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S. 218: 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".

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-01-23
SponsorSen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
Cosponsors3
Latest action2025-01-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last updated2025-12-05

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-23):

This bill designates the area in front of the Cuban embassy in the District of Columbia as Oswaldo Payá Way. (Oswaldo Payá was a pro-democracy activist in Cuba.)

Cosponsors (3)

NameParty / state
Richard J. Durbin D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
John R. Curtis R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23
Rick Scott R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 218 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 218?

S. 218 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: 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"..

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 218 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).