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A resolution recognizing the 6th anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and commemorating his legacy and commitment to democratic values and principles.

Introduced: July 19, 2017 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Apr 11, 2018

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2078-2079; text: CR S2078-2079)

Apr 11, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2078-2079; text: CR S2078-2079)

Mar 21, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.

Mar 21, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

Mar 20, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 19, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4084-4085)

Jul 19, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commemorates the legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas on the sixth anniversary of his death on July 22, 2018, and honors his commitment to democratic values.

Calls on the Cuban government to cease violating human rights and to begin providing democratic political freedoms to its citizens.

What's happening now April 11, 2018

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2078-2079; text: CR S2078-2079)

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 2

Cruz, Ted

Texas · Jul 19, 2017

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Jul 19, 2017

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 224: A resolution recognizing the 6th anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and commemorating his legacy and commitment to democratic values and principles.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-224/

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"S. Res. 224: A resolution recognizing the 6th anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, and commemorating his legacy and commitment to democratic values and principles.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-224/.

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S. Res. 224, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-224/.

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