Introduced
October 29, 2025
Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of October 30 as the “International Day of Political Prisoners”.
- (1) deplores all forms of political repression and imprisonment;
- (2) conveys its unwavering solidarity with all those who are imprisoned around the world for peacefully expressing their political or religious beliefs;
- (3) supports efforts by the United States Government—
- (A) to condemn political imprisonment;
- (B) to hold accountable any regime that is responsible for persecuting and imprisoning dissenters;
- (C) to raise international awareness of political prisoners; and
- (D) to secure the release of such political prisoners through bilateral and multilateral negotiations with other countries;
- (4) urges the United States Government to continue such efforts in the future; and