HRES 88 102th Congress House

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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In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

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

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

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).

Feb 21, 1991

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 28, 1991	House · vote #26	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	404–1	See who voted →

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Latest action February 28, 1991

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

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 3

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Feb 21, 1991

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 88: Condemning Cuba's human rights violations, and commending the United Nations Human Rights Commission for its attention to the human rights situation in Cuba.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-88/

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"H. Res. 88: Condemning Cuba's human rights violations, and commending the United Nations Human Rights Commission for its attention to the human rights situation in Cuba.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-88/.

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