A resolution condemning the April 25, 2006, beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque.

Bill: 109-sres-469
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Democracy
Dissenters
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
Political persecution
Political prisoners

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Condemns the brutality of the Castro regime toward Martha Beatriz Roque, a 61-year-old woman in frail health.
 
 Demands that the Cuban regime allow the people of Cuba to exercise their fundamental human rights. 
 
 Commends the courage and perseverance of Martha Beatriz Roque and all dissidents in Cuba.
 
Calls on the Cuban regime to release the hundreds of political prisoners and to stop the intimidation of dissidents and their families.
 
 Calls for continued international support of pro-democracy leaders in Cuba. 

action_date: 2006-05-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns the brutality of the Castro regime toward Martha Beatriz Roque, a 61-year-old woman in frail health.
 
 Demands that the Cuban regime allow the people of Cuba to exercise their fundamental human rights. 
 
 Commends the courage and perseverance of Martha Beatriz Roque and all dissidents in Cuba.
 
Calls on the Cuban regime to release the hundreds of political prisoners and to stop the intimidation of dissidents and their families.
 
 Calls for continued international support of pro-democracy leaders in Cuba. 

action_date: 2006-05-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Condemns the brutality of the Castro regime toward Martha Beatriz Roque, a 61-year-old woman in frail health.
 
 Demands that the Cuban regime allow the people of Cuba to exercise their fundamental human rights. 
 
 Commends the courage and perseverance of Martha Beatriz Roque and all dissidents in Cuba.
 
Calls on the Cuban regime to release the hundreds of political prisoners and to stop the intimidation of dissidents and their families.
 
 Calls for continued international support of pro-democracy leaders in Cuba. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5283; text as passed Senate: CR S5283)
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5283; text as passed Senate: CR S5283)
action_date: 2006-05-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
action_date: 2006-05-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-05-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-05-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4160)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate