Condemning Cuba's human rights violations, and commending the United Nations Human Rights Commission for its attention to the human rights situation in Cuba.

Summary

Condemns the Government of Cuba for its human rights violations. Calls upon such Government to: (1) release all human rights monitors, independent activists, and other political prisoners; (2) respect internationally recognized human rights; and (3) allow the international Committee of the Red Cross access to Cuban prisons. Commends: (1) the United Nations Human Rights Commission for its attention to the human rights situation in Cuba; and (2) the U.S. delegation to such Commission for its diligence in pursuing this issue. Urges all member states of such Commission to support the continued investigation of Cuban human rights violations by the appointment of a special rapporteur or working group on Cuba.

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Timeline

1. 21 February 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 February 1991

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Held Markup Without Referral (Feb 21, 1991).

   Source: Committee

4. 21 February 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 February 1991

   Floor

   Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

6. 27 February 1991

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 February 1991

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 February 1991

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 February 1991

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 February 1991

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

11. 27 February 1991

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

12. 27 February 1991

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 28 February 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

14. 28 February 1991

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 1 (Roll no. 26).

    Source: Floor

15. 28 February 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 1 (Roll no. 26).

    Source: Floor

16. 28 February 1991

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
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