HRES 1172
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Caribbean area
Cuba
Detention of persons
Health care coverage and access
Human rights
Latin America
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Calling for the release of Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras.
Introduced: October 1, 2020
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Oct 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution calls for the release of, and provision of medical attention to, Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras, and it condemns the politically motivated imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba. Further, it calls for the release of all who have been arbitrarily detained due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy, and it urges the lifting of all legal restrictions that limit the freedoms of expression and association in Cuba.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
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