The Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives has approved H. Res. 193 on mass crimes against humanity, which specifically recognizes the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey in 1915. The document specifically calls on the US to learn lessons from past mass crimes to prevent them in the future. As reported by the Armenian National Committee of America, after the Judiciary Committee passing the resolution the House leadership may submit it for discussion by US Congress. One of co-sponsors of the document, member of the House of Representatives Adam Schiff noted thereupon US Congress "can finally take the path of recognition of the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians." It should be noted that resolution 193 gained support of over 100 members of the US Congress lower chamber.