ARMENIA Security Partnership Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bilirakis
Introduced
Summary
Requires the Department of Defense to certify whether Azerbaijan has met five specific conditions tied to its conduct toward Armenia. This bill would force DoD to conduct an initial certification within 180 days and annual certifications thereafter, and to trigger quick reviews and reports if Azerbaijan does not meet those conditions.
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- Armenia: Armenia would receive a 14-day review of U.S. security assistance gaps and a follow-up report that assesses threats, evaluates past U.S. assistance, identifies defense shortfalls, and recommends steps to boost deterrence.
- Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan would be measured against five prerequisites: uphold the Joint Declaration, fully withdraw military forces from Armenia, release Armenian prisoners, cease hostilities, and recognize a right of return while protecting Armenian cultural and religious sites in Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Department of Defense: The Secretary of Defense would have to certify compliance not later than 180 days and then at least annually, and submit reports and recommendations to the congressional defense committees.
- Presidential waiver authority: The bill would bar the President from using the waiver in title II of the 2002 Foreign Operations appropriations law starting 14 days after a required certification date.
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DoD reports and reviews for Armenia
If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would report to the congressional defense committees within 180 days and at least annually on whether Azerbaijan met five conditions: uphold the Joint Declaration; fully withdraw forces from Armenia; unconditionally release Armenian prisoners; stop hostilities against Armenia; and recognize a right of return and protect Armenian sites in Nagorno-Karabakh. If the Secretary cannot certify those conditions, the Department of Defense would begin a review of U.S. security assistance to Armenia within 14 days and then send a report. The report would assess threats to Armenia, review past and current U.S. security aid (including ISCP, FMF, and IMET), identify defense gaps, summarize immediate DoD steps to increase cooperation, and recommend more assistance. After the 14-day review-trigger period, the President would not be allowed to use a specific waiver authority in a 2002 foreign aid law for assistance to former Soviet states.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bilirakis
FL • R
Cosponsors
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/17/2026
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2026
Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/2/2026
Cisneros
CA • D
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
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