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H.R. 5737 (107th)

Cuban Victims of Torture Act

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Introduced

14 November 2002

Last action

14 November 2002 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Christopher Smith, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], ELIOT ENGEL

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

19 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Cuban Victims of Torture Act - Directs the Attorney General to (posthumously) revoke the naturalization of Eriberto Mederos based upon his illegal procurement of U.S. citizenship through concealment of his role in torturing political prisoners in Cuba.

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Timeline

  1. 14 November 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 14 November 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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