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A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of…

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.

Introduced: March 10, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 19, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 19, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 19, 2010
Received in the House.
Mar 18, 2010
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1755-1756)
Mar 18, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1755-1756)
Mar 18, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1755-1756)
Mar 18, 2010
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 10, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1367-1368)
Mar 10, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1368)
Mar 10, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,552 — Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Governmen… Agreed to Mar 18, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.

Calls for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.

Pays tribute to the courageous citizens of Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights.

Supports freedom of speech and the rights of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their views without government repression.

Calls on the United States to continue policies that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and encourage peaceful democratic change consistent with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.

What's happening now March 19, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HCONRES 251 Related bill Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba,…
  • HCONRES 252 Identical bill Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba,…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 15, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 54: A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SCONRES-54/
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"S. Con. Res. 54: A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SCONRES-54/.
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S. Con. Res. 54, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SCONRES-54/.
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[S. Con. Res. 54: A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SCONRES-54/)
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