Armenian genocide bill: Mike Pence's brother, Ilhan Omar among lawmakers who withheld support

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Armenian genocide bill: Mike Pence's brother, Ilhan Omar among lawmakers who withheld support
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Two bills passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support on Tuesday, one recognizing the Armenian genocide and the other calling for sanctions on Turkish officials.

were notable holdouts from both parties. As well as the 11 who voted no, another three representatives voted present and 13 were not present to register their vote.

Pence's name in the no column is notable given the position of his brother—Vice President Mike Pence. The vice president flew to Ankara earlier this month to agree a ceasefire deal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as U.S. troops were retreating from their positions in northern Syria.,"I have a lot of confidence in the president and the administration knowing what to do in Turkey, and I didn't want to interfere.

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