Bills · S 218
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 218District of ColumbiaRoads and highways
A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".
INTRO JAN 23· LAST ACTION JAN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is highly symbolic and carries significant diplomatic weight. By renaming the street in front of the Cuban Embassy after a prominent Cuban dissident who died under controversial circumstances, the U.S. Congress would be making a strong and visible statement about human rights in Cuba and directly challenging the Cuban government's actions.
If this bill becomes law, it would serve as a constant reminder to anyone visiting or working at the Cuban Embassy of Oswaldo Paya's legacy and the U.S.'s stance on the Cuban regime's human rights record. It could also bolster the morale of Cuban human rights activists. If the bill does not pass, this specific symbolic gesture would not be made, and the street name would remain unchanged, foregoing a direct congressional expression of solidarity with Cuban dissidents.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Designates a specific section of 16th Street Northwest in Washington, D.C., between Fuller Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest, as "Oswaldo Paya Way."
This is the primary action of the bill, formally renaming a public street segment in the nation's capital.
PROVISION 02
Redesignates the address of the Cuban Embassy, 2630 16th Street Northwest, to 2630 Oswaldo Paya Way.
This provision directly targets the address of the Cuban Embassy, making a significant symbolic statement.
PROVISION 03
Requires the District of Columbia to construct and place two street signs with the new name above existing signs at the designated intersections.
This ensures the physical manifestation of the name change and clarifies how it will be displayed.
PROVISION 04
Includes Congressional findings detailing Oswaldo Paya's life as a Cuban political dissident and human rights activist, and criticizing the human rights record of the Cuban regime.
These findings provide the official justification and context for the street renaming, explaining the 'why' behind the bill.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 23
Introduced in Senate
JAN 23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 218
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Last actionJan 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025
Senate BillS 218District of ColumbiaRoads and highways
A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".
INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025
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