The ANCA closely tracks the performance of every incumbent Senator and Representative across a broad array of pro-Armenian legislative metrics, carefully scores and objectively grades each legislator, and then – as a public service to voters interested in factoring our insights into the diverse set of criteria they consider when voting – widely circulates non-biased, fact-driven, merit-based Report Cards and Endorsements each election cycle.

Choose your state on the map below or in the “Select State” dropbox to view the report cards of all House Members and Senate Members.

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Cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H. Res. 304? NO
Cosponsor of the Return of Churches and Religious Freedom Resolution, H. Res. 306? NO
Voted for the Berman-Cicilline Amendment in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 20, 2011? YES
Voted for the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H. R. 2362, in the House Committee on Natural Resources on November 13, 2011? (The ANCA opposed this measure). N/A
Voted for the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H. R. 2362, in the House of Representatives on July 23, 2012? (The ANCA opposed this measure). NO
Issued a statement in 2012 regarding the release and pardon of Ramil Safarov? NO
Signed the May 2011 letter supporting pro-Armenian foreign aid issues? NO
Signed the March 2012 letter supporting pro-Armenian foreign aid issues? NO
Signed the February 2012 letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the Armenian Genocide? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives? NO
Offered remarks in 2012 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives? NO
Participated in the September 2011 Nagorno Karabakh 20th Anniversary of Independence event on Capitol Hill? NO
Participated in the October 2011 Armenia 20th Anniversary of Independence event on Capitol Hill? NO
Participated in the April 2011 Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide? NO
Participated in the April 2012 Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 or 2012 in remembrance of the pogroms in Sumgait, Baku, and Kirovabad in the House of Representatives? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 or 2012 regarding Khojalu in the House of Representatives? NO
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? NO
02-11-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding meeting request and follow-up to discuss US - Turkey relations & regional developments

02-15-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP met with Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding meeting w/ Rauf Denktas (Turkish Embassy) to discuss US-Turkey relations & regional developments

03-08-11 - Richard Gephardt from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP met with Representative Higgins on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkish relations

03-08-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP met with Representative Higgins on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding meeting with Dick Gephardt and Ambassador Namik Tan US-Turkish relations and regional developments

03-09-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding thank you message for 3/8 meeting & response to question re: Turkey Caucus

03-11-11 - Patton Boggs LLP met with Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relations

04-04-11 - Richard Gephardt from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Andy Tantill & Amanda Fulton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Jazz Concert Invitation

07-01-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding request for meeting to discuss regional developments and issues of bilateral interest

07-05-11 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding invitation to Embassy reception

07-18-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP called Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding State Department authorization bill

07-19-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding State Department authorization bill

07-25-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding request for meeting to discuss regional developments and issues of bilateral interest

07-26-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP e-mailed Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding follow-up to 7/25 request

07-29-11 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group Government Affairs LLP met with Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding meeting w/ Can Oguz (Turkish Embassy) to discuss US-Turkey relations & regional developments

06-04-12 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group e-mailed Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding HFAC markup of H. Res. 506

06-12-12 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group e-mailed Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Request to meet re: H. Res. 676

06-25-12 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group e-mailed Matthew Fery from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Request to meet re: H. Res. 676

06-25-12 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Request to meet re: H. Res. 676

07-13-12 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Follow-up to e-mails of 6/25 & 7/12

07-17-12 - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group met with Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Meeting with Stapleton & Rauf Alp Denktas (Turkish Embassy) to discuss H resolution. 676 & regional issues

? - Michael Messmer from Gephardt Group e-mailed Tyler Stapleton from Representative Higgins's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Follow-up to e-mails of 6/25 & 7/12
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