# 119-hres-854: Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

119-hres-854, Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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- As of: 2026-09-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-854
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Accountability for Jamal Khashoggi's murder.** This resolution would mark the seventh anniversary of his killing and urge Saudi Arabia to hold those responsible to account and to strengthen protections for dissidents and journalists. - Families of detainees: Urges the release of wrongfully detained individuals and specifically names Nourah al-Qahtani, Abdulrahman al-Sadhan, Salman Alodah, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and Sarah and Omar Aljabri. - Journalists and dissidents: Cites transnational repression and notes 124 incidents against exiled journalists since 2014. It calls on Saudi Arabia to respect the freedoms of assembly, association, and the press. - U.S. policy and accountability: Acknowledges that the United States sanctioned 17 Saudi individuals under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act for roles in Khashoggi’s murder.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-854 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/854)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-854 (as of 2026-09-26).