Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights situation in Cuba.

Summary

Condemns the repressive crackdown by the Government of Cuba against the internal opposition and independent press. Expresses admiration and solidarity with the internal opposition and independent press of Cuba. Demands that the Government of Cuba release all political prisoners, legalize all political parties, labor unions, and the press, and schedule free and fair elections. Urges the Administration, at the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, to take all steps necessary to secure international support for, and passage of, a resolution which condemns the Cuban Government for its gross abuses of the rights of the Cuban people and for continued violations of international human rights standards and legal principles. Calls for the reinstatement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cuba. Declares the acts of the Castro regime to be in violation of the charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Urges the President to: (1) nominate a special envoy to advocate, internationally, for the establishment of the rule of law for the Cuban people; and (2) actively seek support from individual nations, as well as the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the European Union, and all other international organizations to call for the establishment of the rule of law for the Cuban people. Declares that the rule of law for the Cuban people should guarantee each and every fundamental and inalienable right.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 March 1999

   Passed

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 1999

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 23 March 1999

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 March 1999

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 23 March 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 99.

    Source: Floor

11. 23 March 1999

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1525-1531)

    Source: Floor

12. 23 March 1999

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 23 March 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 9 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 1999

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 1999

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Frank Pallone · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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