H.R. 4558 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Jul 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames street section after Cuban activist
This bill designates a street area in front of the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C., as 'Oswaldo Payá Way.' Oswaldo Payá was a pro-democracy activist in Cuba. The designation is honorary and commemorative.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial renaming of a public street area, so it doesn't directly change laws or services for most people. It's a symbolic gesture to honor Payá's legacy for those who know his story or pass by the location.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 21, 2025)
This bill designates the area in front of the Cuban embassy in the District of Columbia as Oswaldo Payá Way. (Oswaldo Payá was a pro-democracy activist in Cuba.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4558
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 Payá Way".
Sponsor: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) · Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 21, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”