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H.Con.Res. 81 (109th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba.

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Introduced

2 March 2005

Last action

28 April 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Condemns the arrest of more than 75 journalists, labor union organizers, civic leaders, librarians, and human rights activists as political prisoners in March 2003, and the Cuban regime's continuing crackdown against the internal opposition and the independent press. Demands that the Cuban regime release all political prisoners, legalize all political parties, labor unions, and the press, and hold free elections. Declares that the acts of the Cuban regime, including its widespread and systematic violation of human rights, violate the United Nations (UN) Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and that the rule of law should replace the rule of force in Cuba. Calls for: (1) the European Union (EU), as well as other countries and international organizations, to pressure the Cuban regime to improve its human rights record; and (2) UN member countries to vote against the Cuban regime's membership in the UN Commission on Human Rights, and for passage of a Commission resolution that holds the Cuban regime accountable for its gross violations of human rights and civil liberties.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 2005

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 April 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 81.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2506)

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 April 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 April 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 April 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 27, 2 Present (Roll no. 137). (text: CR 4/26/2005 H2503)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 April 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 27, 2 Present (Roll no. 137).(text: CR 4/26/2005 H2503)

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2577-2578)

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 April 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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