This Week in Congress: Sanctioning Turkey for Invading Syria & Calling for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide

Amid ongoing tension in the U.S.-Turkey relationship over the latter’s invasion of Northern Syria, the House is set to take up a bill to sanction Turkish officials involved with the incursion and reported human rights abuses, in addition to a bill calling for official federal recognition of the Armenian genocide.

The House starts its week Monday with votes expected on 14 bills, including legislation that aims to improve flight hazard notices for pilots, prevent kids from buying vaping products online, and reauthorize programs supporting older Americans. Later in the week, the House will take up bills to impose sanctions on Turkey and recognize the Armenian genocide. It’s also expected to take up bills to prohibit mining and energy development near protected federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.

The Senate will convene Monday for a series of votes on amendments to a FY2020 funding package that includes a variety of domestic agencies, such as the FBI, NASA, TSA, and the USDA. A passage vote on that bill could occur later in the week, but the rest of the Senate’s agenda is yet to be announced.

Check here throughout the week to see the vote results and updates to the schedule.

Schedule subject to change. All times Eastern.

HOUSE

Monday after 6:30pm (under suspension of the rules)

• H.R. 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 1775: Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 4334: Dignity in Aging Act of 2019, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2440: Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, as amended Passed 296-109.
• H.R. 886: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, as amended Passed 403-0.
• H.R. 1306: Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2502: Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2514: COUNTER Act of 2019, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 4067: Financial Inclusion in Banking Act of 2019, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 1865: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2423: Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2781: EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 728: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 647: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 1781: Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 2548: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act, as amended Vote postponed.
• H.R. __: Equity Crowdfunding Act Vote postponed.

Tuesday after 12pm

• H.Res. 296: Affirming the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide Adopted 405-11, 3 present.
• H.R. 4695: Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act Passed 403-16.
• H.R. 1623: Help America Run Act Passed by voice vote.
• H.R. 4842: EXPO Act of 2019, as amended Passed by voice vote.
• H.Res. 107: SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, as amended Passed by voice vote.

Wednesday after 12pm

• H.R. 1373: Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act Passed 236-185.
• H.R. 2181: Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 Passed 245-174.

Thursday between 9am and 3pm

• H.Res. 660: Outlining a Process for the House's Impeachment Inquiry of President Donald Trump Adopted 232-196.
• H.R. 823: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act Passed 227-182.

SENATE

Monday after 5:30pm

• Voting on amendments to H.R. 3055: CJS; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Interior, Environment; Military Construction; Veterans Affairs; Transportation, and HUD Appropriations, FY2020

Tuesday

• Debating H.R. 3055: CJS; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Interior, Environment; Military Construction; Veterans Affairs; Transportation, and HUD Appropriations, FY2020

Wednesday after 12:15pm

• S.J.Res. 52: ACA Section1332 Waiver CRA Not agreed to 43-52.
• Cloture motion on the substitute amendment to H.R. 3055: CJS; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Interior, Environment; Transportation, and HUD Appropriations, FY2020 Invoked 88-5.

Thursday after 12pm

• H.R. 3055: CJS; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Interior, Environment; Transportation, and HUD Appropriations, FY2020 Passed 84-9.
• Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2740: Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Not invoked 51-41.

Tell your reps how to vote on this week's bills and share your thoughts below!

— Eric Revell