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HR 5627 110th Congress House

To award the congressional gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba.

Introduced: May 6, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 9, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Mar 13, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 13, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation on behalf of the Congress of a gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
Sali, Bill
· May 6, 2008
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 16, 2008
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2008
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 13, 2008
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 13, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5627: To award the congressional gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5627/
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"H.R. 5627: To award the congressional gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5627/.
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H.R. 5627, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5627/.
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