H.R. 1738: To designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as “Alexei Navalny Way”.

This bill aims to rename a section of street in Washington, D.C., specifically the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest, to “Alexei Navalny Way.” The purpose of the designation is to honor Alexei Navalny, a political dissident and activist from Russia who was known for his efforts to promote democratic freedoms and combat corruption in Russia. The bill outlines several key points:

Findings

The bill presents several findings, including:

• The Russian government, under President Vladimir Putin, has engaged in actions such as transnational repression, the assassination of political opponents, and military aggression against neighboring countries.
• Putin's administration has arrested and detained individuals who peacefully seek democratic freedoms or oppose governmental corruption and policies, particularly regarding the invasion of Ukraine.
• Alexei Navalny was a significant figure in the fight for democracy and anti-corruption in Russia but died on February 16, 2024, while imprisoned under what the bill describes as fabricated charges.
• Navalny received multiple awards and recognitions for his dedication to exposing corruption and promoting democratic ideals, including nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and various other human rights awards.
• Navalny and fellow dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza survived multiple assassination attempts, including poisonings, attributed to the Russian government.
• Renaming the street serves as a continuing expression of solidarity with Russian citizens fighting for fundamental freedoms.

Designation of Alexei Navalny Way

Designation of Way

The bill designates the specified area in Washington, D.C., to be known as “Alexei Navalny Way.” Any legal or official reference to this area will henceforth refer to it by this new name.

Signs

The bill mandates the District of Columbia to erect two street signs that will display the name “Alexei Navalny Way.” The specifics of the signs include:

• One sign will be placed above existing signs between 1135 16th Street Northwest and 1119–1125 16th Street Northwest.
• The second sign will be mounted on a post at 1555 L Street Northwest.
• The design of the signs will be similar to those used by the District of Columbia for Metro station locations.

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