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HRES 121 113th Congress House

Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.

Introduced: March 15, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 15, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 15, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E313)
Mar 15, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors Yoani Sanchez, a blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba, for her ongoing efforts to challenge political, economic, and social oppression by the Castro regime.

Supports the first amendment rights of all people in the United States and commends those individuals who have dedicated their lives to protecting and strengthening these rights in the face of adversity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 9, 2013
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 9, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 121: Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-121/
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"H. Res. 121: Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-121/.
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