Relating to human rights abuses by the Government of Cuba and reprisals by the Cuban Government against those Cuban citizens who testified before the Cuba Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

Summary

Commends the United Nations Human Rights Commission for extending the mandate of the Cuba Working Group with regard to the human rights situation in Cuba. Condemns the Government of Cuba for engaging in a consistent pattern of human rights violations and harassment of human rights activists. Calls upon the Cuban Government to: (1) honor its guarantees that individuals who testified before the Cuban Working Group would not be subject to reprisals; (2) release all human rights activists and other political prisoners; and (3) meet universally recognized standards of human rights.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 1990

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.Res.365.

   Source: Committee

2. 19 April 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 April 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 April 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 April 1990

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 May 1990

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 May 1990

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 May 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 15 May 1990

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 2 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: Floor

12. 15 May 1990

    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): 391 - 2 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: Floor

13. 15 May 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 May 1990

    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

15. 15 May 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

16. 15 May 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

17. 15 May 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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