United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 279 (103rd)
Condemning the July 13, 1994, sinking of the "13th of March", a tugboat carrying 72 unarmed Cuban citizens, by vessels of the Cuban Government.
Introduced
5 August 1994
Last action
8 October 1994 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 January 2025
Summary
Condemns the Cuban Government for deliberately sinking the "13th of March," a tugboat carrying 72 unarmed Cuban citizens, on July 18, 1994, causing the death of approximately 40 Cuban citizens, including over 20 children. Urges the President to direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to urge the Security Council to adopt a resolution that condemns the sinking and provides for a full internationally supervised investigation. Urges the Cuban Government to release from prison and cease intimidation measures against all survivors, identify all individuals missing, recover the bodies of the dead, and return such bodies to their families.
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Timeline
5 August 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 August 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
17 August 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Source: Committee
21 September 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Received from State.
Source: Committee
28 September 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 September 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights Discharged.
Source: Committee
3 October 1994
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10578-10588)
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
Mr. Menendez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10736)
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 478).
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 478).
Source: Floor
5 October 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 1994
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 October 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 4 October 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 August 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1994
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1994
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 October 1994
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/279
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