US House of Representatives declines anti-Azerbaijani amendments

The US House of Representatives did not adopt anti-Azerbaijani amendments proposed by pro-Armenian congressmen to the draft of the country's defence budget for the fiscal year 2023.

According to Report, 350 people voted for the National Defence Authority Act (NDAA), which includes a defence budget of $858 billion.

Pro-Armenian congressmen - Democrats Adam Schiff, Frank Pellon, Judy Chu, and Republican Gus Bilirakis voted against the document.

Under current rules, the bill must pass a vote in the US Senate, and then be submitted for the signature of the president.

Two amendments to the country's draft defense budget for the fiscal year 2023 were proposed by pro-Armenian Democratic congressmen Robert Menendez and Alex Padilla, and 5 amendments were proposed by Jackie Speyer, Frank Pellon, Adam Schiff, and Tony Cardenas. Amendments No. 682 and No. 724 contained a ban on US assistance to Azerbaijan.