US HR774 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution condemns the 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.
Title
Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] |
| Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-12-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SR454 (Related) 2020-06-11 - 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)
Subjects
Caribbean area
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime victims
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime victims
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/774/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres774/BILLS-116hres774ih.pdf |
