Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba's prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the representative of the United States to the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-388
Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]
Introduced: 2005-07-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cuba
Dissenters
Europe
European Union
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
Latin America
Opposition (Political science)
Political participation
Political parties
Political prisoners
Right of assembly
Right to travel
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 
Condemns the gross human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.
 
Expresses support for the right of the Cuban people to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties. 
 
 Calls on: (1) the Secretary of State to initiate an international solidarity campaign on behalf of all Cuban political prisoners; (2) the European Union (EU) to reexamine its current policy toward the Cuban regime before June of 2006; and (3) the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other international organizations, to work with United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) member countries to ensure a resolution that strongly condemns the July 2005 measures of repression on opposition activists and of all the human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime. 

action_date: 2005-09-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Condemns the gross human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.
 
Expresses support for the right of the Cuban people to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties, including freedoms of expression, assembly, association, movement, the press, and the right to multiparty elections.
 
Calls on the: (1) Secretary of State to initiate an international solidarity campaign on behalf of the release of all Cuban political prisoners; (2) European Union (EU) to reexamine its current policy toward the Cuban regime before June of 2006; and (3) U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other international organizations, to work with United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) member countries to ensure a resolution that strongly condemns the July 2005 measures of repression on opposition activists and of all the human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 31 (Roll no. 503). (text: CR 9/28/2005 H8408-8409)
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 31 (Roll no. 503).(text: CR 9/28/2005 H8408-8409)
action_date: 2005-09-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8529-8530)
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 388.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8408-8413)
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1627-1628)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House