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H.Res. 388 (109th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba's prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the representative of the United States to the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 July 2005

Last action

29 September 2005 · 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], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

Subjects

European Union

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Condemns the gross human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime. Expresses support for the right of the Cuban people to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties. Calls on: (1) the Secretary of State to initiate an international solidarity campaign on behalf of all Cuban political prisoners; (2) the European Union (EU) to reexamine its current policy toward the Cuban regime before June of 2006; and (3) the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other international organizations, to work with United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) member countries to ensure a resolution that strongly condemns the July 2005 measures of repression on opposition activists and of all the human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1627-1628)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 September 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 September 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

  8. 28 September 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 388.

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 September 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8408-8413)

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 September 2005

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 2005

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 31 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR 9/28/2005 H8408-8409)

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 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): 393 - 31 (Roll no. 503).(text: CR 9/28/2005 H8408-8409)

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 September 2005

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8529-8530)

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

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