# 119-hres-120: Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.

119-hres-120, Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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- As of: 2026-09-27
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-120
- Congress: 119
- Title: Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 61
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

This resolution would **condemn Azerbaijan’s wrongful detention of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu** and call for his immediate and unconditional release. It would also urge the Secretary of State to prioritize his well-being in all engagements with Azerbaijan. - Family: Notes continued harassment and threats against his family and urges their protection. - Dr. Ibadoghlu: Says he was arrested on July 23, 2023, alleges severe beatings in custody, endured poor conditions at the Baku Detention Center through April 2024, and now faces house arrest, a travel ban, and worsening health amid limited medical care. - Academic freedom and human rights: Condemns suppression of academic freedom and highlights his isolation from family and academic networks. - U.S. engagement: Urges the Secretary of State and the U.S. Embassy in Baku to keep his release and medical care a top priority.

## Cosponsors (61)

- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-120 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/120)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-120 (as of 2026-09-27).