Key Legislation

Legislation related to Armenian Genocide justice, U.S. foreign aid policy and other issues of Armenian American concern will be posted as they are introduced.

Congressional Initiatives

• Congressional Letter Urging President Trump to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide: In March, 2017, the Congressional Armenian Caucus began circulating a Congressional letter to President Trump, asking him to properly reaffirm and condemn the Armenian Genocide in the annual April 24th commemorative statement regarding that crime.  The deadline for Members of Congress to cosign the letter is April 5, 2017.
• Congressional Letter to Appropriations Committee Leaders Outlining Pro-Armenia/Artsakh Foreign Aid Priorities: In March, 2017, Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) began circulating a Congressional letter addressed to House Appropriations Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations leaders outlining key Fiscal Year 2018 foreign aid priorities. The deadline for Members of Congress to cosign the letter is March 28, 2017.
• Congressional Letter encouraging Armenian Caucus Membership:  In January, 2017, the Congressional Armenian Caucus leadership circulated a letter to their colleagues encouraging them to join the Congressional Armenian Caucus.