SRES 473119th CongressIn Committee

A resolution commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-Virginia)

Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National Security

Standard Summary

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This Senate resolution commemorates the seventh anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's murder by Saudi agents in Istanbul, documents ongoing Saudi human rights abuses including transnational repression against dissidents, and demands accountability for Khashoggi's killing, release of wrongfully detained individuals, and protection of fundamental freedoms in Saudi Arabia.

Key Points

1The resolution explicitly states that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved the operation resulting in Khashoggi's brutal murder at the Saudi consulate in Turkey.
2It details the U.S. implementation of the Khashoggi Ban visa restrictions targeting individuals engaged in extraterritorial suppression of journalists and dissidents globally.
3The resolution calls for Saudi Arabia to release wrongfully imprisoned U.S. citizens and residents including Abdulrahman Alsadhan and Salman Alodah while respecting press and assembly freedoms.

Impact Areas

Saudi journalists and dissidents facing state repressionU.S. citizens and residents of Saudi origin targeted by transnational harassmentU.S.-Saudi diplomatic relations and regional security cooperation

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