S.2045 / 117th Congress

A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".

Held at the desk.

S.2045 through Congress

S.2045 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

SenateJul 30, 2021Passed the billUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Latest House action · Aug 3, 2021

Held at the desk.

All House actions on S.2045

Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.6867 To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way".

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Official summary

Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jul 30, 2021

This bill designates the area between the intersections of 16th Street, NW and Fuller Street, NW and 16th Street, NW and Euclid Street, NW in the District of Columbia as Oswaldo Paya Way.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R–TX

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Aug 3, 2021
Held at the desk.
Aug 3, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 2, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 30, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5224-5225)
Jul 30, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5224-5225)
Jul 30, 2021
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5224-5225)
Jul 30, 2021
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5224-5225)
Jun 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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Objective

Analyze S.2045 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.2045, 117th Congress: A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2045

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2021-07-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2045/BILLS-117s2045es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T02:26:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Analyze S.2045 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.2045, 117th Congress: A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2045

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2021-07-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2045/BILLS-117s2045es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T02:26:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2045 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.2045, 117th Congress: A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2045

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2021-07-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2045/BILLS-117s2045es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T02:26:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2045 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.2045, 117th Congress: A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way".

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2045

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2021-07-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2045/BILLS-117s2045es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-06T02:26:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.2045 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.