Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023

3/13/2024, 10:22 PM

Summary of Bill S 2900

Bill 118 s 2900, also known as the Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of providing support to Armenia in its conflict with Azerbaijan. The bill seeks to condemn the aggression of Azerbaijan towards Armenia and calls for the US government to take action to support Armenia in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The bill highlights the long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh and expresses concern over the recent escalation of violence in the region. It calls for the US government to provide military assistance to Armenia in order to help it defend itself against Azerbaijani aggression.

Additionally, the bill calls for the US government to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan in response to its aggressive actions towards Armenia. These sanctions would include restrictions on arms sales and financial assistance to Azerbaijan, as well as targeted sanctions against individuals and entities involved in the aggression. Overall, the Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023 aims to show support for Armenia in its conflict with Azerbaijan and to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its aggressive actions. It is currently being debated in Congress and has garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans who are concerned about the situation in the region.

Current Status of Bill S 2900

Bill S 2900 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2023. Bill S 2900 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2023.  Bill S 2900's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of September 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2900

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2900

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2900

Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023A bill to protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions taken by the Government of Azerbaijan, and for other purposes.
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