# 119-sres-472: A resolution supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".

119-sres-472, A resolution supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-472
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates October 30 as the International Day of Political Prisoners.** The bill would deplore political repression and express solidarity with people imprisoned for peacefully expressing political or religious beliefs. It cites about 1,000,000 political prisoners worldwide, points to regimes such as Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Myanmar, Russia, Turkey, and Venezuela, and supports U.S. efforts to raise awareness and secure releases through bilateral and multilateral negotiations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-472 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/472)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-472 (as of 2026-04-21).