US HR121 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

US Congress House Resolution 121 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

Title

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

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
2013-05-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2013-03-15	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2013-03-15	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2013-03-15	House	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.
2013-03-15	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E313)

Subjects

Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Cuba
First Amendment rights
Human rights
International affairs
Latin America
Protest and dissent

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/121/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres121/BILLS-113hres121ih.pdf