A bill to designate the area of Sumner Row between 16th Street and Northwest and L Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Alexi Navalny Way".

This legislation proposes to designate a specific area of Sumner Row in Washington, D.C., located between 16th Street Northwest and L Street Northwest, as "Alexei Navalny Way." This designation aims to honor Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian political dissident and activist who dedicated his life to fighting corruption and promoting democratic freedoms in Russia. Navalny tragically died in a Russian prison in February 2024, following what the bill describes as fabricated charges and a history of poisoning attempts by the Russian government. The bill's findings highlight the Russian administration's engagement in transnational repression, human rights abuses, and attacks on political opponents, including Navalny. By renaming the street segment near the official residence of the Russian Ambassador to the United States, the bill intends to express continuing solidarity between the people of the United States and those in the Russian Federation who are struggling for fundamental freedoms. Furthermore, the District of Columbia will be responsible for constructing and installing two new street signs with the "Alexei Navalny Way" designation at specified locations within the designated area.