HRES 193 109th Congress House International Affairs Caribbean area Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Conferences Congress Congressional tributes Cuba Democracy Dissenters Government Operations and Politics Human rights Latin America Political persecution

Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.

Introduced: April 6, 2005 Introduced by: Diaz-Balart, Mario Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

May 10, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text: CR H3068)

May 10, 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.

May 10, 2005

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

May 10, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3084-3085)

May 10, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 193.

May 10, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3068-3071)

May 10, 2005

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Apr 27, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 27, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 20, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

Apr 20, 2005

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Apr 6, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Apr 6, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 10, 2005	House · vote #162	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	392–22	See who voted →

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba in May 2005 in Havana.

Urges: (1) the international community to support the Assembly's mission to bring democracy to Cuba; and (2) the Administration and international community to oppose any attempts by the Castro regime to repress Assembly organizers and participants.

Shares the Assembly's pro-democracy ideals.

What's happening now May 10, 2005

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

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 24

Mississippi · Apr 20, 2005

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 6, 2005

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Apr 6, 2005

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Apr 6, 2005

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Apr 6, 2005

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Apr 6, 2005

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 193: Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-193/

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"H. Res. 193: Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-193/.

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