# 119-hres-843: Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".

119-hres-843, Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-07-16).

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- As of: 2026-07-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-843
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-16

## 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.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-843 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/843)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-843 (as of 2026-07-16).