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ANCA Report Card: 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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Cosponsored the “Armenian Protection Act” (H.R.7288)? No
Cosponsored Azerbaijan Sanctions / Artsakh Aid / Armenia Aid Act (H.R.5683)? No
Cosponsored Azerbaijan Sanctions / Artsakh Aid (H.R.5686)? No
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs, political prisoners, and hostages (H.Res.861)? No
Cosponsored the Artsakh Blockade Resolution (H.Res.108)? Yes
Cosponsored the U.S. Recognition of Artsakh Resolution (H.Res.320)? No
Cosponsored the Azerbaijan Human Rights Accountability Resolution (H.Res.735)? No
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.2803)? Yes
Signed Letters Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2023/2024? Yes
Signed Schiff Letter Demanding U.S. Sanctions on Azerbaijan? No
Signed Schiff Letter Opposing U.S. Rifle Sale to Azerbaijan? No
Signed Barbara Lee Opposing Security Assistance to Azerbaijan? Yes
Signed Armenian Caucus Letter to the UN to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Bi-Cameral Whitehouse/Magaziner Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Eshoo-Pelosi Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Costa-Pallone-Sherman Letter to Defend Armenia? No
Signed Bi-Cameral Padilla/Eshoo Letter to Send Security & Refugee Aid to Armenia? Yes
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? No
Met with His Holiness Aram I, Armenian Apostolic Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia?  No
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? Yes

10/05/23 - Rep. Beyer tweeted "I applaud and support Chairman Cardin's leadership in pushing for a strong response to Azerbaijan's aggression and human rights violations in Nagorno-Karabakh. The United States must stand firm against this violent aggression." View the tweet here.

09/23/23 - Rep. Beyer tweeted "I urge the administration to use all available diplomatic tools to ensure the immediate safety of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh and guarantee their right to live in peace and security in their own homes." View the tweet here.

09/19/23 - Rep. Beyer tweeted "Azeri attacks with reported civilian casualties in Stepanakert and along the line of contact are awful. Azerbaijan's escalatory rhetoric and the Azeri blockade of Lachin Corridor make this humanitarian crisis more dire. The US should engage at every level to end hostilities." View the tweet here.

01/23/23 - Rep. Beyer tweeted "Very good to hear this from Secretary of State Blinken. The Lachin corridor blockade is fueling a growing humanitarian crisis, extremely important that diplomatic efforts prevail here as soon as possible." View the tweet here.
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