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Oswaldo Payá Way in Washington: Honoring Cuban Activist

This act renames a section of 16th Street in Washington, D.C., to "Oswaldo Payá Way." The purpose is to honor Cuban pro-democracy activist Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and express solidarity with Cubans fighting for human rights. This street renaming does not directly impact the daily lives of U.S. citizens but serves as a symbolic political gesture.
Key points
A section of 16th Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C., will be designated as "Oswaldo Payá Way."
The address 2630 16th Street, Northwest will be redesignated as 2630 Oswaldo Payá Way.
The renaming aims to honor a Cuban pro-democracy activist and support the struggle for human rights in Cuba.
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Additional Information
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".
Print number: HR 6867
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Process start date: 2022-02-28