United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SRES 472 — A resolution supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7829)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The resolution supports designating October 30 as the 'International Day of Political Prisoners'.

This resolution urges the U.S. government to recognize October 30 as the 'International Day of Political Prisoners' and condemns political repression globally. It calls for efforts to advocate for the release of political prisoners and increase awareness of their plight.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7829)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SRES 472?
SRES 472 is sponsored by Wicker, Roger F. (Republican), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), and Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic).
What is the current status of SRES 472?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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