HRES 854119th CongressIn Committee

Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

Introduced: Oct 31, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-Virginia)

Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This resolution commemorates the seventh anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 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 respect for civil liberties in Saudi Arabia.

Key Points

1The resolution condemns Saudi Arabia's state-sponsored murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and details U.S. sanctions against 17 individuals involved under the Magnitsky Act.
2It highlights Saudi Arabia's systematic transnational repression targeting dissidents globally, including U.S. residents like Areej al-Sadhan and Abdullah Alaoudh, as documented by Freedom House.
3The resolution calls for Saudi Arabia to ensure full accountability for Khashoggi's murder, release wrongfully imprisoned activists including Nourah al-Qahtani, and uphold freedoms of assembly and press.

Impact Areas

Saudi journalists and dissidents facing state persecutionU.S. residents of Saudi origin subjected to harassmentU.S.-Saudi diplomatic relations and regional security cooperationGlobal press freedom and international human rights norms

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