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ANCA Report Card: 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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John
Sarbanes

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2024 Grade
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2022
 2020
 2018

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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)? Yes
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)? 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
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? Yes
Signed Schiff Letter Urging U.S. to Protect Armenian Cultural Heritage in Artsakh? Yes
Signed Eshoo-Pelosi Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Schiff Letter Demanding U.S. Sanctions on Azerbaijan? Yes
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? 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? No
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? Yes
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? Yes

07/20/24 - Rep. Sarbanes posted the following to Facebook: "Today marks the somber 50th anniversary of Turkey’s brutal invasion of Cyprus. We condemn Turkey’s illegal and ongoing occupation. The U.S. can and must do much, much more to hold Turkey accountable and help secure the reunification of Cyprus." View the Facebook post here.

07/20/24 - Rep. Sarbanes tweeted "Today marks the somber 50th anniversary of Turkey’s brutal invasion of Cyprus. We condemn Turkey’s illegal and ongoing occupation. The U.S. can and must do much, much more to hold Turkey accountable and help secure the reunification of Cyprus." View the tweet here.

05/16/24 - Rep. Sarbanes posted the following to Facebook: "With 70+ of my colleagues, including leaders of the Hellenic Caucus, Armenian Caucus, Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance & Tom Lantos Commission, I called on Secretary of State Blinken to hold President Erdogan and his security detail accountable for the unprovoked attacks on American citizens in Washington, D.C. in 2017." View the Facebook post here.

04/24/24 - Rep. Sarbanes tweeted "On #ArmenianGenocideRemembranceDay, we honor the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who were forced from their homes, marched to their deaths and massacred by Ottoman-era Turkish authorities. Read my full statement below:" View the tweet here.

01/18/24 - Rep. Sarbanes posted the following to Facebook: "As we mark 50 years of Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus, the US must show unwavering support for our key ally. Proud to join Hellenic Caucus leadership in urging President Joe Biden to invite Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House and strengthen US-Cyprus ties." View the Facebook post here.

01/18/24 - Rep. Sarbanes tweeted "As we mark 50 years of Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus, the US must show unwavering support for our key ally. Proud to join Hellenic Caucus leadership in urging @POTUS to invite Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House and strengthen US-Cyprus ties." View the tweet here.

09/21/23 - Rep. Sarbanes tweeted "We can't stand by while the people of Nagorno-Karabakh face an existential threat from the Aliyev government. @POTUS must use every diplomatic tool available to quell Azerbaijan’s aggression and pursue lasting peace and security for the Armenian people." View the tweet here.

09/21/23 - Rep. Sarbanes posted the following to Facebook: "We can't stand by while the people of Nagorno-Karabakh face an existential threat from the Aliyev government. President Biden must use every diplomatic tool available to quell Azerbaijan’s aggression and pursue lasting peace and security for the Armenian people." View the Facebook post here.

04/24/23 - Rep. Sarbanes posted the following to Facebook: "Today, we honor the memory of the 1.5 million innocent Armenians who were deported and massacred at the hands of Ottoman-era Turkish authorities. For any and all who claim to know history and value humanity, there can be no equivocation when it comes to recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Learning from that history equips us to resist ruthless and oppressive regimes around the world and to stand strong in defense of human rights and religious freedom." View the Facebook post here.

04/24/23 - Rep. Sarbanes tweeted "Today, we honor the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who were deported and massacred at the hands of Ottoman-era Turkish authorities. For any and all who claim to know history and value humanity, there can be no equivocation when it comes to recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Learning from that history equips us to resist ruthless and oppressive regimes around the world and to stand strong in defense of human rights and religious freedom." View the tweet here.

01/17/23 - Rep. Sarbanes posted the following to Facebook: "I oppose the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. We should not reward, accommodate or seek to cajole the Erdogan regime, given its ongoing demonstration of contempt for international standards, human rights and the sovereignty of nations. " View the Facebook post here.
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