This resolution states that it is U.S. policy to (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; (2) reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with efforts to deny the existence of the Armenian Genocide or any genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding about the Armenian Genocide.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Vote | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 591). (text: CR H8560) | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8583-8584) | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 296, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 655. (consideration: CR H8559-8568) | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-29 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 655 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-28 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 655 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. | House floor actions |
| 2019-04-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2019-04-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |