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HRES 88 102th Congress House International Affairs Congressional tributes Cuba Human rights Political prisoners Prisons United Nations

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

Introduced: February 21, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 1991
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 1 (Roll no. 26).
Feb 28, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 1 (Roll no. 26).
Feb 28, 1991
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 27, 1991
POSTPONING ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. Fascell demanded the Yeas and Nays on the question and the Chair subsequently announced that further proceedings on the motion would be put off until Thursday, Feb. 28, 1991, as unfinished business.
Feb 27, 1991
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Feb 27, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Feb 27, 1991
Considered by unanimous consent.
Feb 27, 1991
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Feb 27, 1991
Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Feb 27, 1991
Ordered to be Reported.
Feb 27, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 21, 1991
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 1991
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs Held Mark-up Without Referral (Feb 21, 1991).
Feb 21, 1991
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Held Markup Without Referral (Feb 21, 1991).
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 28, 1991 House · vote #26 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 404–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 28, 1991

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1