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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba.

Introduced: March 2, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 27, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 27, 2 Present (Roll no. 137). (text: CR 4/26/2005 H2503)
Apr 27, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 27, 2 Present (Roll no. 137).(text: CR 4/26/2005 H2503)
Apr 27, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2577-2578)
Apr 26, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 26, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 81.
Apr 26, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2506)
Apr 26, 2005
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 9, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 2, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 27, 2005 House · vote #137 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 39827 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Condemns the arrest of more than 75 journalists, labor union organizers, civic leaders, librarians, and human rights activists as political prisoners in March 2003, and the Cuban regime's continuing crackdown against the internal opposition and the independent press.

Expresses admiration and solidarity with the Cuban internal opposition and independent press.

Demands that the Cuban regime release all political prisoners, legalize all political parties, labor unions, and the press, and hold free elections.

Declares that the acts of the Cuban regime, including its widespread and systematic violation of human rights, violate the United Nations (UN) Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and that the rule of law should replace the rule of force in Cuba.

Calls for: (1) the European Union (EU), as well as other countries and international organizations, to pressure the Cuban regime to improve its human rights record; and (2) UN member countries to vote against the Cuban regime's membership in the UN Commission on Human Rights, and for passage of a Commission resolution that holds the Cuban regime accountable for its gross violations of human rights and civil liberties.

What's happening now April 28, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2