HRES 73
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.
Summary
This resolution condemns the Belarusian presidential election of January 26, 2025, as neither free nor fair and calls on the Lukashenka regime to hold free and fair elections with credible international monitoring. The resolution also condemns the Lukashenka regime's (1) repression of the Belarusian democratic opposition, (2) support for Russia's war against Ukraine, and (3) complicity in the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children from Ukraine. The resolution supports additional sanctions against the regime and calls for continued support to the Belarusian democratic opposition.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA-9]
- Cosponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- 2025-01-28
- Latest action
- 2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2025-01-28: Submitted in House