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.
Welcomes Armenia as host of an international biodiversity conference and endorses conservation cooperation and accountability.
In the House Foreign Affairs Committee since Oct. 5, 2026, 3 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 5, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Biodiversity conservation means protecting and responsibly managing natural resources such as forests, water, farmland and wildlife habitats. The resolution would welcome Armenia as host of an international biodiversity conference and endorse conservation cooperation between Armenia and the United States. It would also support accountability for unlawful destruction of protected natural resources in Armenia.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Welcomes Armenia as conference host
The resolution would welcome Armenia as host of the Seventeenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, scheduled in Yerevan from October 19 through October 30, 2026.
- Supports conservation and accountability
It would endorse conservation efforts grounded in science, local stewardship, voluntary cooperation and respect for national sovereignty, and support accountability for anyone found responsible for unlawfully destroying protected forests and natural resources in Armenia. It would also encourage U.S.-Armenia conservation partnerships and exchanges.
The resolution says forests, clean water, farmland and wildlife habitats support food security, public health, economic growth and resilient communities. It also points to U.S.-Armenia cooperation as a way to advance conservation and shared economic, security and humanitarian interests.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 5, 2026HOUSEOCT 5, 2026By Rep. Valadao with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Foreign Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 5, 2026FOREIGN AFFAIRS NOWOCT 5, 2026In committee for 3 daysNo hearing yet
- 3 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- OCT 52026OCT 5, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Valadao’s record: sponsored 37 bills this Congress. 6 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Frank Pallone, Jr.D-NJ-6ORIGINAL
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