# 117-hres-681: Recognizing the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and human rights in Belarus a year after the 2020 election, calling for an end to Alyaksandr Lukashenka's continued campaign of repression against peaceful protesters, journalists, cultural workers, human rights defenders, trade union activists, political activists, and government critics, and expressing solidarity with the Belarusian people.

117-hres-681, Recognizing the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and human rights in Belarus a year after the 2020 election, calling for an end to Alyaksandr Lukashenka's continued campaign of repression against peaceful protesters, journalists, cultural workers, human rights defenders, trade union activists, political activists, and government critics, and expressing solidarity with the Belarusian people., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-681
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and human rights in Belarus a year after the 2020 election, calling for an end to Alyaksandr Lukashenka's continued campaign of repression against peaceful protesters, journalists, cultural workers, human rights defenders, trade union activists, political activists, and government critics, and expressing solidarity with the Belarusian people.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
- Introduced: 2021-09-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression and human rights in Belarus a year after the 2020 election, calling for an end to Alyaksandr Lukashenka's continued campaign of repression against peaceful protesters, journalists, cultural workers, human rights defenders, trade union activists, political activists, and government critics, and expressing solidarity with the Belarusian people.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-681 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/681)

## Related
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- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
- [117-hr-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2974)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-681 (as of 2026-10-15).