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H.Res. 1616 · 119th Congress

Recognizing the importance of biodiversity conservation, welcoming the Republic of Armenia as host of the Seventeenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, and supporting the protection of Armenia's sovereign territory and natural heritage.

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedOct 5, 2026
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Introduced. Latest step, Oct 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Cosponsors

    • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
    • George Latimer D-NY-16
    • Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ-6