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119-hres-843119th Congress

Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".

Sponsored By: Representative Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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Summary

A U.S. day to spotlight and oppose the imprisonment of people for their political or religious beliefs. This resolution would designate October 30 as the International Day of Political Prisoners in the United States, formally deplore political repression, and express solidarity with journalists, academics, activists, dissidents, and human rights defenders detained for political motives. The text cites an estimated 1,000,000 political prisoners worldwide and names regimes such as Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Burma, Russia, and Venezuela. It would also support U.S. efforts to condemn these imprisonments and to seek releases through bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

TN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2026

  • Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/6/2026

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

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