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US HR73
Resolution
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Keating
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AI Summary
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Condemns the January 26, 2025 Belarusian presidential election as fraudulent and calls for free and fair elections with credible international monitoring
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Demands immediate release of more than 1,200 political prisoners held by the Lukashenka regime, including peaceful protesters, journalists, and business leaders
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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
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Supports additional U.S. sanctions against Lukashenka regime officials, judges, police, and state-owned businesses that profit from repression or assist Russia's war
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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