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ANCA Report Card: 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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Katie
Porter

D-CA-47

2024 Grade
A
2022
 2020

A
B
Cosponsored the “Armenian Protection Act” (H.R.7288)? Yes
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh (H.Res.1327)? No
Cosponsored the Global Magnitsky “Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act” (H.R.8141)? No
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.2803)? Yes
Cosponsored the Artsakh Revenue Recovery Act (H.R.9666)? No
Cosponsored Azerbaijan Sanctions / Artsakh Aid / Armenia Aid Act (H.R.5683)? Yes
Cosponsored Azerbaijan Sanctions / Artsakh Aid Act (H.R.5686)? No
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs, political prisoners, and hostages (H.Res.861)? Yes
Cosponsored the Artsakh Blockade Resolution (H.Res.108)? Yes
Cosponsored the U.S. Recognition of Artsakh Resolution (H.Res.320)? Yes
Cosponsored the Azerbaijan Human Rights Accountability Resolution (H.Res.735)? Yes
Signed Letters Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2023/2024? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Whitehouse/Magaziner Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Padilla/Eshoo Letter to Send Security & Refugee Aid to Armenia? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Pallone/Markey Letter to Hold Azerbaijan Accountable Prior to COP29? No
Signed Schiff Letter Urging U.S. to Protect Armenian Cultural Heritage in Artsakh? Yes
Signed Eshoo-Pelosi Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Schiff Letter Demanding U.S. Sanctions on Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Schiff Letter Opposing U.S. Rifle Sale to Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Barbara Lee Opposing Security Assistance to Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Armenian Caucus Letter to the UN to Sanction Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Costa-Pallone-Sherman Letter to Defend Armenia? No
Attended the “Save Artsakh” Press Conference on Capitol Hill (Jan., 2023)? No
Attended the Artsakh Solidarity Press Conference on Capitol Hill (Sept., 2023)? No
Attended the Armenian Genocide Observance on Capitol Hill in 2023/2024? Yes
Attended the “Reversing Genocide” Artsakh Solidarity Observance (Mar., 2024)? No
Attended the Accountability 2024 Artsakh Genocide Commemoration (Sept., 2024)? No
Met with His Holiness Aram I, Armenian Apostolic Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia? No
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2023/2024? No
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? Yes

11/09/23 - Rep. Porter tweeted "I’m disgusted by this discrimination towards Armenian Americans. @Citi should be ashamed, and I’m glad @CFPB is holding it accountable." View the tweet here.

09/27/23 - Rep. Porter tweeted "Azerbaijan’s blockade and attacks on civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh are destabilizing the region, pushing people out of their homes, and risking millions of lives. I pressed @StateDept for a briefing, so Congress can provide oversight of the Administration’s actions." View the tweet here.

09/27/23 - Rep. Porter posted the following to Facebook: "Azerbaijan’s blockade and attacks on civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh are destabilizing the region, pushing people out of their homes, and risking millions of lives. I pressed the U.S. Department of State for a briefing, so Congress can provide oversight of the Administration’s actions." View the Facebook post here.

09/19/23 - Rep. Porter tweeted "Azerbaijan’s escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh will cause senseless death and destabilize the region. The U.S. and our allies must act swiftly to save lives and promote peace, including pausing military assistance to Azerbaijan to hold the country accountable." View the tweet here.

09/19/23 - Rep. Porter posted the following to Facebook: "Azerbaijan’s escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh will cause senseless death and destabilize the region. The U.S. and our allies must act swiftly to save lives and promote peace, including pausing military assistance to Azerbaijan to hold the country accountable." View the Facebook post here.

08/24/23 - Rep. Porter tweeted "Republicans and Democrats must work together to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its dubious dealings with sanctioned Russian and Iranian companies. My bipartisan proposal would have shed light on these partnerships, but @SpeakerMcCarthy refused to allow a vote." View the tweet here.

08/16/23 - Rep. Porter tweeted "Azerbaijan's total blockade of the Lachin Corridor has caused a humanitarian disaster for over 100,000 Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. I'm glad the U.S. will lead a UN Security Council emergency meeting responding to this crisis, and I support swift action to prevent more tragedy." View the tweet here.

04/24/23 - Rep. Porter posted the following to Facebook: "I stand with Armenians commemorating today the 1.5 million killed during the #ArmenianGenocide. Thank you ANCA for bringing us together to remember the past, reflect on the present, and renew our fight for Armenians' remarkable future." View the Facebook post here.

02/02/23 - Rep. Porter posted the following to Facebook: "I strongly condemn Azerbaijan's cruel blockade of the Lachin Corridor, which has been depriving ~120,000 Armenians of food, fuel, and medicine for nearly two months. I took to the House floor to again urge the Administration to end all U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan." View the Facebook post here.

02/02/23 - Rep. Porter tweeted "which has been depriving ~120,000 Armenians of food, fuel, and medicine for nearly two months. I took to the House floor to again urge the Administration to end all U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan." View the tweet here.

12/14/22 - Rep. Porter tweeted "Azerbaijan's reported blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh threatens to cut off gas to 120,000 Armenians as winter begins. We must hold the Azerbaijani government accountable for this abuse, beginning with the full enforcement of existing law restricting U.S. assistance." View the tweet here.
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