Who it affects
- Saudi government
- Individuals responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
- People wrongfully detained in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi citizens and journalists
In committeeForeign affairsHuman rights
Khashoggi murder accountability and Saudi rights
H.Res. 854 · Resolution · Introduced Oct. 31, 2025
This bill would call on Saudi Arabia to hold Jamal Khashoggi’s killers accountable, release wrongfully detained people, and respect Saudi citizens’ rights.
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What it would do
- The resolution acknowledges existing U.S. sanctions against 17 Saudi individuals for their roles in Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
- It calls on Saudi Arabia to hold everyone responsible for the murder accountable.
- It asks Saudi Arabia to release all wrongfully detained people, including six named individuals.
- It calls for respecting Saudi citizens’ rights, including freedoms to gather, form groups, and report news.
- These are requests, not legal requirements.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. (D-VA)
- Introduced
- Oct. 31, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 14
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Oct. 31, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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