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HR 2005 111th Congress House

To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to…

Official title: To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.

Introduced: April 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Caribbean areaCubaForeign aid and international reliefLatin America
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action April 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require, in making a determination whether a democratically elected Cuban government exists, that Cuba cease providing a safe harbor to individuals who have been legally indicted or convicted of serious criminal offenses, including convicted felon William Morales, and all other individuals who have fled from the United States to Cuba to avoid U.S. prosecution or confinement. (Requires that such a determination be made before economic assistance may be provided for Cuba.)

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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2005: To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2005/
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"H.R. 2005: To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2005/.
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H.R. 2005, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2005/.
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[H.R. 2005: To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2005/)
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