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The U.S. House on Wednesday passed the Cardenas-Schiff-Sherman Amendment, demanding Azerbaijan's immediate release of Armenian prisoners of war and calling for a report on Azerbaijani war crimes, including the use of illegal munitions and white phosphorus against Armenian civilians, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

The amendment also requests an investigation into the use of U.S. technology in Turkish drones used to target Armenian civilians during the 2020 Artsakh war.

Joining Representatives Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) in cosponsoring the amendment were Rep. Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Rep. Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), Rep. Congressman Gus Bilirakis(R-FL), Rep. Representative Zoe Lofgren(D-CA), Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Congressman David G. Valadao (R-CA), Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Rep. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Rep. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), Rep. U.S. Representative Young Kim R-CA), Rep. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep. Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV).

In a public post on Facebook on Thursday, Deputy Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Supreme Council, hailed the ARF Hay Dat Office for its efforts towards the passage of the measure.

“The ANCA continues efforts to fully implement its political priorities,” he said, wishing them the best of luck.