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HR 1201 108th Congress House

Cuban Victims of Torture Act

Official title: To posthumously revoke the naturalization of Eriberto Mederos.

Introduced: March 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
Immigration CitizenshipCuban AmericansFraudInternational Affairs
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Mar 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Cuban Victims of Torture Act - Directs the Attorney General to (posthumously) revoke the naturalization of Eriberto Mederos based upon his illegal procurement of U.S. citizenship through concealment of his role in torturing political prisoners in Cuba.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 11, 2003
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1201: Cuban Victims of Torture Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1201/
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"H.R. 1201: Cuban Victims of Torture Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1201/.
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H.R. 1201, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1201/.
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