Federal • US Congress

H.Res. 843: Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)Referred

H.Res. 843 status: Referred.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

AI Summary

This is a non-binding resolution that expresses the sense of the House of Representatives and does not create new laws or programs.

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct economic risk identified

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Raises awareness for political prisoners globally.
  • Expresses solidarity with those imprisoned for beliefs.

Risks

  • No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

Congress.gov

Official bill text or data from Congress.gov.

Confidence

high

high

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Analysis status

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Warning

The resolution lists specific countries as engaging in systematic imprisonment, which could be seen as politically charged.

Limitation

The bill is a House Resolution and is not legally binding.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Referred

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Floor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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