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Oswaldo Payá Way in Washington: Honoring a Cuban Dissident

This act renames a section of 16th Street in Washington, D.C., to "Oswaldo Payá Way." The purpose is to honor Cuban human rights and democracy activist Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and express solidarity with Cubans fighting for fundamental rights. For citizens, this means a change in street name and address in the capital, which may affect navigation and correspondence in that area.
Key points
A section of 16th Street in Washington, D.C., will be officially designated as "Oswaldo Payá Way."
The address of the Embassy of Cuba in Washington will be redesignated as 2630 Oswaldo Payá Way.
The District of Columbia authorities will install new street signs with the new street name.
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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".
Print number: S 2045
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Process start date: 2021-06-14