Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus.

finds that the August 9, 2020, presidential election in Belarus was neither free nor fair and, therefore, does not recognize the government-announced results;

affirms that the people of Belarus have the right to determine the future of Belarus without intervention from outside actors;

condemns the human rights violations committed by Belarusian authorities, including against peaceful demonstrators, activists, opposition leaders, medical personnel, and journalists;

calls for the Government of Belarus to immediately release all those detained in connection with the demonstrations or others unlawfully detained for reporting on or protesting abuses by the Belarusian government and halt any further acts of violence against civilians, including peaceful demonstrators, activists, opposition leaders, medical personnel, and journalists;

calls for the protection of civil society actors and members of the opposition against arbitrary arrest and violence while conducting peaceful discussion relating to political transitions;

recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of the Belarusian people and the incredible organization by Belarusian women to peacefully demand a free and fair democratic process while enduring the state-sponsored violence that followed the August 9, 2020, election;

calls on the Government of Belarus to engage in an open and constructive dialogue with the people of Belarus and individuals representing their interests;

calls for targeted sanctions against Be­la­ru­sian authorities who committed human rights violations and authorities from the electoral commission who engaged in activities that resulted in the falsification of the August 9, 2020, election results;

urges United States sanctions and other efforts in continued close coordination with the European Union and European Union member states to respond to the ongoing events in Belarus;

calls for an international investigation into the human rights abuses committed during and after the August 9, 2020, presidential election;

continues to support the aspirations of the people of Belarus for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law and reaffirms that the fulfillment of such aspirations is the only way to ensure the continued strength of Belarusian sovereignty and territorial integrity;

affirms that the people of Belarus must be provided the self-determination to choose their own leaders through a truly free and fair election under independent observation; and

emphasizes that only a peaceful and democratic process will provide sustainable solutions for the people of Belarus.