Condemning the fraudulent January 2025 Belarusian presidential election and the Lukashenka regime's continued autocratic rule, calling for continued support for the people of Belarus who seek a democratic future, and calling for free and fair elections in Belarus in line with international standards.

This resolution condemns the January 26, 2025 Belarusian presidential election as not free or fair. It urges the Lukashenka regime to hold real elections with trusted international observers. It also denounces the regime’s crackdown on the democratic opposition, its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and its role in moving Ukrainian children out of Ukraine by force .

It supports adding more sanctions on those responsible and calls for continued help to Belarusians who want a democratic future .

• Who is affected: People in Belarus, the Belarusian democratic opposition, and Ukrainians harmed by the war and child transfers .
• What changes: The U.S. would formally condemn the election and push for free elections, more sanctions, and ongoing support for democracy activists .
• When: The stance and calls for action apply now and going forward .