SRES 525 112th Congress Senate International Affairs Caribbean area Congressional tributes Cuba Government studies and investigations Human rights Latin America Protest and dissent Religion Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas.

Introduced: July 24, 2012 See on congress.gov

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In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Jul 31, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5802-5803)

Jul 31, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5802-5803)

Jul 31, 2012

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5802-5803)

Jul 31, 2012

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 24, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5307)

Jul 24, 2012

Introduced in Senate

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,740	—	To condemn the Government of Cuba for the detention of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists following the memori…	Agreed to	Jul 31, 2012

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the life, bravery, and leadership of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and offers condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

Calls on the United States to continue policies that promote religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba.

Calls on the government of Cuba to: (1) allow an impartial, third-party investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas; and (2) provide its citizens with internationally accepted standards for civil and human rights and the opportunity to vote in free and fair elections.

Condemns the government of Cuba for the detention of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists following the memorial service for Oswaldo Paya Sardinas.

What's happening now July 31, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5802-5803)

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Jul 25, 2012

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