According to Turkish Ministry of Justice, in 2010, Turkish government spent over USD 3 million to block Armenian Genocide resolution in U.S. Congress. As Hurriyet reported, last year, Turkish lobbying organizations in the U.S. were given the sum to disallow Genocide recognition.

The major part of the 3-millon budget was allocated to Gephardt Group lobbying organisation. In telephone conversation with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, State Secretary Hillary Clinton and other high-ranking U.S. officials, the head of the organisation urged blocking the resolution.

Vote on the H.Res.252 was blocked by former House speaker, democrat Nancy Pelosi, on December 23, 2010.