Bill · S. 614· Senate(119-S-614)
A bill to designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street and Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Alexi Navalny Way".
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1010-1011)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to designate a specific area of Sumner Row in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Alexei Navalny Way." The designated area is located between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest. The legislation notes that Alexei Navalny was a Russian political dissident and activist who fought corruption and promoted democratic freedoms. The bill seeks to rename the area near the official residence of the Russian Ambassador to the United States. Additionally, the District of Columbia would be responsible for constructing two specific street signs for this designation.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill implements infrastructure changes via street signs within the District of Columbia.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+1
The bill directs the District of Columbia to construct two new street signs for the designated area.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill uses official street renaming to highlight the political struggle for democratic freedoms.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expression of Solidarity: Renaming the street near the Russian Ambassador's residence serves as a continuing expression of solidarity between the people of the United States and the people of the Russian Federation (Section 1, Paragraph 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1010-1011)
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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