Calling for the release of Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras.

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Introduced

1 October 2020

Last action

9 October 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.

Summary

This resolution calls for the release of, and provision of medical attention to, Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras, and it condemns the politically motivated imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba. Further, it calls for the release of all who have been arbitrarily detained due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy, and it urges the lifting of all legal restrictions that limit the freedoms of expression and association in Cuba.

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Timeline

1 October 2020
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in House · 1 October 2020 · Official file

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1172
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/1172
us · 116-hres-1172 · source updated 23 January 2025