Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".
Sponsored By: Representative Cohen
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Summary
Recognizing October 30 as an International Day of Political Prisoners in the United States would declare national solidarity with people jailed for political or religious beliefs and focus attention on global political imprisonment.
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- People imprisoned for political or religious beliefs and their families would receive national recognition and increased public attention. The resolution cites about 1 million political prisoners worldwide, including journalists, academics, opposition activists, dissidents, and human rights defenders.
- It would urge the United States Government to condemn political imprisonment, push for accountability, raise international awareness, and seek releases through bilateral and multilateral negotiations.
- The text names specific regimes — Belarus, the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Burma (the Republic of the Union of Burma), the Russian Federation, and Venezuela — as engaging in systematic imprisonment of independent voices.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cohen
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
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Crow
CO • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/16/2025
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