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Condemning the July 13, 1994, sinking of the "13th of March", a tugboat carrying 72 unarmed Cuban citizens, by vessels of the Cuban Government.

Introduced: August 5, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1994
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 5, 1994
Received in the Senate.
Oct 4, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 478).
Oct 4, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 478).
Oct 4, 1994
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10736)
Oct 3, 1994
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 3, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 3, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10578-10588)
Oct 3, 1994
Mr. Menendez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 28, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 28, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 1994
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs Discharged.
Sep 28, 1994
Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights Discharged.
Sep 21, 1994
Executive Comment Received from State.
Aug 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Aug 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Aug 8, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Aug 5, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 5, 1994
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 4, 1994 House · vote #478 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE, AS AMENDED Passed 4130 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the Cuban Government for deliberately sinking the "13th of March," a tugboat carrying 72 unarmed Cuban citizens, on July 18, 1994, causing the death of approximately 40 Cuban citizens, including over 20 children.

Urges the President to direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations to urge the Security Council to adopt a resolution that condemns the sinking and provides for a full internationally supervised investigation.

Urges the Cuban Government to release from prison and cease intimidation measures against all survivors, identify all individuals missing, recover the bodies of the dead, and return such bodies to their families.

What's happening now October 8, 1994

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4