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H.Res. 296: Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.

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Adam Schiff

Sponsor. Representative for California's 28th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Oct 29, 2019
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Apr 8, 2019
116th Congress, 2019–2021
Status

Agreed To (Simple Resolution) on Oct 29, 2019

This simple resolution was agreed to on October 29, 2019. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

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What legislators are saying

“Rep. Schiff Floor Speech on Resolution to Recognize the Armenian Genocide”
    — Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA28] (Sponsor) on Oct 29, 2019

“<span class='\"kicker\"'>Smith, a co-sponsor of H.Res. 296, manages debate on House floor</span>Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide”
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Co-sponsor) on Oct 29, 2019

“Bacon Votes to Impose Sanctions on Turkey, Recognize Armenian Genocide”
    — Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE2] on Oct 30, 2019

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History

Apr 8, 2019
 
Introduced

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Oct 24, 2019
 
On House Schedule

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Oct 29, 2019
 
Agreed To

The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. A simple resolution is not voted on in the other chamber and does not have the force of law.

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H.Res. 296 is a simple resolution in the United States Congress.

A simple resolution is used for matters that affect just one chamber of Congress, often to change the rules of the chamber to set the manner of debate for a related bill. It must be agreed to in the chamber in which it was introduced. It is not voted on in the other chamber and does not have the force of law.

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