Congressional Armenian Caucus


The Congressional Armenian Caucus is an organization of over 100 members of the United States Congress. The caucus is dedicated to keeping members of Congress engaged on Armenia-related issues as well as strengthening and maintaining the United States-Armenia relationship. In particular, the CAC aims to increase U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh, recognize the Armenian genocide and to recognize the independence of Artsakh. The CAC was founded in 1995. Although the majority of the members are from the Democratic Party, there are also members from the Republican Party, including co-chairs Gus Bilirakis and David Valadao.

Co-chairs

Vice-chairs

Notable activities

During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, members of the CAC urged the United States to recognize the independence of Artsakh and to support its right to self-determination. On October 22, 2020 Frank Pallone, joined by a bipartisan group of 34 members of the House of Representatives, introduced a resolution supporting the Republic of Artsakh, recognizing its right to self-determination, and condemning Azerbaijan and Turkey for aggression.
On November 13, 2020, the CAC called on then-President-Elect Joe Biden to lead U.S. re-engagement in negotiations for a lasting settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through the OSCE Minsk Group and to stop military aid to Azerbaijan.
On November 18, 2020, the CAC's co-chairs urged the U.S. administration to re-engage in the OSCE-led Artsakh Peace Process.
On February 19, 2021, 100 U.S. representatives called on the Biden administration to stand with Artsakh and Armenia in a bipartisan CAC letter.
On March 5, 2021, a resolution submitted by the CAC called on Azerbaijan to immediately release all 200+ Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians. This resolution was introduced by Adam Schiff, Gus Bilirakis, Jackie Speier, David Valadao and Frank Pallone. Additionally, it cites findings that Azerbaijani military forces have mistreated ethnic Armenian prisoners of war and subjected them to "physical abuse and humiliation," including beheadings, summary executions, and the desecration of human remains.
On March 31, 2021, the CAC started collecting signatures on a letter calling for a robust Artsakh humanitarian assistance package for refugees, housing, food security, water and sanitation, healthcare, rehabilitation, and the removal of landmines.
On 1 April 2021, the CAC called for over $100 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastating attacks the previous year, as House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Chairwoman Barbara Lee and Ranking Member Hal Rogers began crafting the FY2022 Foreign Aid Bill.

Notable members

List of members

The following is the list of CAC members as of 2025 according to the Armenian National Committee of America: