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Edward
Royce

R-CA-39

2018 Grade
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Cosponsored the Genocide Prevention Resolution, H.Res.220? Yes
Cosponsored the Trott Amendment attaching the H.Res.220 to the NDAA? No
Cosponsored the U.S.-Artsakh Travel and Communication Resolution, H.Res.697? No
Cosponsored the Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, H.6503? No
Cosponsored the Resolution condemning the Erdogan-ordered Attacks, H.Res.354? Yes
Voted for the Resolution condemning the Erdogan-ordered attack, H.Res.354? Yes
Cosponsored the Azerbaijan Human Rights Resolution, H.Res.537? No
Cosponsored the Restrict International Financial Aid to Turkey Act, H.6633? No
Cosponsored the Block F-35 Sale to Turkey Act, H. 5863? No
Cosponsored the Resolution against Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missiles, H.Res.951? No
Cosponsored the US-Turkey Free Trade Promotion Act, H.R.3146? No
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? Yes
Traveled to Armenia / Artsakh? No
Condemned May 2017 Erdogan-ordered attack in 2017 Maloney and/or Bilirakis letter and/or statements Yes
Signed the Armenian Genocide Letters to the President in 2017 and/or 2018? Yes
Signed the Letters Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2017 and/or 2018? No
Signed the January 2018 Valadao/Sherman letter on U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty? Yes
Signed the June 2017 Trott/Pallone letter opposing arms sales to Turkey? No
Signed 2018 letters promoting Armenia democracy aid, calling for Trump-Pashinyan meeting? Yes
Signed the February 2017 and/or May 2018 letters seeking freedom for Pastor Brunson? Yes
Offered Remarks in 2017 / 2018 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House? No
Offered Remarks in 2017 / 2018 in remembrance of the Pogroms in Baku, Sumgait, and Kirovabad? No
Offered Remarks in 2017 / 2018 making false Khojaly accusations? No
Participated in the 2017 / 2018 Capitol Hill Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide? Yes
Participated in the ANCA's July 2017 Sheridan Circle protest? No
Participated in the ANCA's June 2018 Armenia First Republic Centennial event? No
Participated in ANCA's screenings of The Promise (March 2017) and/or Architects of Denial (Sept. 17)? No
Participated in the March 2018 Armenian Parliamentarian event? No
Participated in the March 2018 Artsakh President event? No
Participated in the October 2017 Armenia 26th Anniversary event? Yes

08/13/2018- Rep. Edward Royce tweeted "RT @HouseForeign: Chairman @RepEdRoyce discusses Russia, Iran, Turkey sanctions on @FoxNews @SundayFutures https://t.co/mJCIjKeJdZ"Read the tweet here.



07/17/2018- Rep. Ed Royce noted the responsibility of the United States to addressing atrocities since “our Ambassador in Armenia was the first to sound the alarm on the Armenian genocide.”Read the statement here.



11/30/2017- Rep. Ed Royce tweeted "Chairman @RepEdRoyce met w/ Ambassador Grigor Hovhannissian of Armenia to discuss the importance of U.S.-Armenia relations"Read the tweet here.



10/13/2017- Rep. Ed Royce has called the Royce-Engel proposals the “first order of business” regarding Artsakh peace process, renewing his drive for the timely implementation these three ANCA-backed cease-fire monitoring initiatives to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its cross-border attacks into both Armenia and Artsakh. Read the full article here.



09/08/2017- Rep. Edward R. Royce tweeted "RT @HouseForeign: .@RepEdRoyce, @RepEliotEngel Write Sec. Tillerson on Turkish security concerns at UN https://t.co/DCfoZhpXK0"Read the tweet here.



05/24/2017- Rep. Ed Royce condemned the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.Read the statement here.



07/01/2017 - Rep. Royce met with ANCA leadership and discussed Armenian Priorities href="https://anca.org/press-release/anca-leadership-advances-armenian-priorities-white-house-state-department-across-capitol-hill/">Read the full article here.




06/15/2017 - Rep. Royce tweeted "The State Department should double down on efforts to bring Turkish security forces to justice." href="https://twitter.com/RepEdRoyce/status/875402435984019457">See the Tweet here.



06/06/2017 - Rep. Royce led House Floor Discussion of H.Res.354.
href="https://anca.org/press-release/u-s-house-unanimously-slams-turkey-erdogan-ordered-attack-peaceful-protesters/">Read the full article here | Read the full article here.



05/25/2017 - Rep. Royce retweeted "@HouseForeign I introduced a resolution today condemning Turkish agents' attack last week on peaceful protesters in DC. –ER" href="https://twitter.com/HouseForeign/status/867494178858704896">See the Tweet here.



05/25/2017 - Rep. Royce retweeted "Cmte passes @RepEdRoyce's H.Res.354 condemning last week's attack on peaceful protesters outside Turkish residence https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/press-release/house-foreign-affairs-committee-passes-various-measures …" href="https://twitter.com/HouseForeign/status/867757895433297920">See the Tweet here.



05/25/2017 - Rep. Hoyer joined Rep. Royce and Engel in spearheading the Congressional effort to pass H.Res.354. href="https://anca.org/press-release/unanimous-house-foreign-affairs-committee-condemns-washington-dc-attacks-erdogans-bodyguards/">Read the full article here.



05/24/2017 - Rep. Royce retweeted "@Mediaite Bipartisan Group in Congress Blasts Turkish Thugs' Attack on Protesters, Introduce Resolution" href="https://twitter.com/Mediaite/status/867485626647662592">See the Tweet here.



05/24/2017 - Rep. Royce introduced Resolution condemning May 16th attack on peaceful protesters. href="https://anca.org/press-release/house-foreign-affairs-committee-set-vote-royce-engel-resolution-condemning-washington-dc-attacks-erdogans-bodyguards/">Read the full article here.



05/20/2017 - Rep. Royce spoke out, condemning the violent beatings on May 16 in Washington D.C. href="https://anca.org/press-release/outrage-escalating-erdogan-attack-peaceful-protesters/">Read the full article here.



05/02/2017 - Rep. Royce spoke out and commemorated the Armenian Genocide on the House Floor. href="https://anca.org/press-release/power-speaking-truth-members-congress-commemorate-armenian-genocide-condemn-turkeys-denials/">Read the full article here.



04/05/2017 - Rep. Royce participated in solemn observance of the Annual Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Commemoration. href="https://anca.org/press-release/capitol-hill-armenian-genocide-remembrance-features-bipartisan-calls-white-house-congress-reject-turkeys-gag-rule/">Read the full article here.



03/05/2017 - Rep. Edward Royce retweeted "@timjemal: Thank you @RepEdRoyce for once again recognizing the injustice of the Armenian Genocide. " href="https://twitter.com/timjemal/status/838233815646515202/photo/1">See the Tweet here.



01/13/2017 - Rep. Ed Royce discusses Millennium Challenge Corporation funding opportunities for Armenia href="https://anca.org/press-release/anca-welcomes-mcc-dialogue-with-royce/">Read the full article here.

05/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/22/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/21/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/14/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/30/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/30/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/23/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/18/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/17/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/13/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/31/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/26/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/22/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/21/2018 - Charles Boustany of Capitol Counsel, LLC met with Rep. Ed Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/20/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/12/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/12/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/12/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/08/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/06/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/06/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Doug Anderson from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Doug Seay from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Doug Seay from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/01/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/27/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Jean Marter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/27/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Jean Marter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/27/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/27/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/27/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/20/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/31/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Blair Rotert from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/31/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/31/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/31/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/29/2018 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/29/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



12/14/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/17/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/15/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Peter Freeman from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/06/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Amy Porter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/06/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/01/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC met with Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/31/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/27/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Amy Porter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/25/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/25/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/24/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/24/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/16/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/03/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Amy Porter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



09/27/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



09/26/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



07/18/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



06/16/2017 - Lydia Borland of LB International Solutions, LLC met with Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



06/16/2017 - Lydia Borland of LB International Solutions, LLC met with Andy Taylor from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/19/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/15/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/15/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Amy Porter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/04/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Tom Sheehy from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/03/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/31/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/28/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/28/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Amy Porter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/28/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/24/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/24/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Amy Porter from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/24/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/09/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/07/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Kate Barlow from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/07/2017 - Towner French of Capitol Counsel, LLC e-mailed Sarah Blocher from the office of Rep. Edward Royce regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

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