SRES 454
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Caribbean area
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
Introduced: December 12, 2019
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922)
Jun 11, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922)
Jun 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Jun 3, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
May 21, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7031-7032)
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns the conviction, sentencing, and imprisonment of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and calls for the release of Ferrer and all members of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU). The resolution further commends Ferrer and recognizes the contributions of UNPACU for advancing human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922)
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