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US HR73

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Keating

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Condemns the January 26, 2025 Belarusian presidential election as fraudulent and calls for free and fair elections with credible international monitoring

  • Demands immediate release of more than 1,200 political prisoners held by the Lukashenka regime, including peaceful protesters, journalists, and business leaders

  • Condemns Belarus's support for Russia's war against Ukraine, including providing staging grounds for Russian forces and facilitating the forcible transfer of more than 2,400 Ukrainian children to Belarus

  • Supports additional U.S. sanctions against Lukashenka regime officials, judges, police, and state-owned businesses that profit from repression or assist Russia's war

  • Calls for continued U.S. support to Belarusian democratic opposition through the Strategic Dialogue, noting over $140 million in U.S. assistance provided since the 2020 fraudulent elections

Legislative Description

Condemning the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and the Lukashenka regime's continued autocratic rule, calling for continued support for the people of Belarus who seek a democratic future, and calling for free and fair elections in Belarus in line with international standards.

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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