HR 5627
110th Congress
House
Commemorations
Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional gold medals
Cuba
Democracy
Dissenters
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International Affairs
Latin America
Political prisoners
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: March 13, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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