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H.Res. 179 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the systematic human rights violations in Cuba committed by the Castro regime, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, and supporting respect for basic human rights and free elections in Cuba.

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Introduced

7 April 2003

Last action

8 April 2003 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]

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Summary

Condemns the brutal crackdown of the Cuban Government on the island's peaceful pro-democracy movement. Calls for the immediate release of all Cuban political prisoners. Supports the right of the Cuban people to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties, including freedom of expression, assembly, association, movement, press, and the right to multiparty elections. Calls on the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, to work with the member countries of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution that includes the strongest possible condemnation of the current crackdown of dissidents and of the gross human rights violations committed by the Cuban Government. Calls on the Latin American and Caribbean group (GRULAC) at the Commission to exclude Cuba from its slate of candidates for the Commission, and urges all member nations to oppose renewing Cuba's membership on the Commission until the Government of Cuba adheres to international human rights standards, such as those delineated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 8 April 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 11 Present (Roll no. 117). (text: CR H2887-2888)

    Source: Floor

  6. 8 April 2003

    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): 414 - 0, 11 Present (Roll no. 117).(text: CR H2887-2888)

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 April 2003

    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

  8. 8 April 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 179.

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 April 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2887-2895)

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 April 2003

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 8 April 2003

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