A resolution expressing support for the historic meeting in Havana of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, as well as to all those courageous individuals who continue to advance liberty and democracy for the Cuban people.

Bill Number

SRES 140

Introduced

May 12, 2005

Latest Action

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5368)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Caribbean area Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Conferences Cuba Democracy Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs Latin America Political persecution

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Votes

Summary

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

Supports the participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba in May 2005 in Havana.

Urges the international community to support the Assembly's mission to bring democracy and human rights to Cuba.

Encourages the international community to oppose any attempts by the Cuban Government to repress Assembly organizers and participants.

Shares the Assembly's pro-democracy ideals and believes that the Assembly and its mission will advance Cuba's freedom.

Actions

May 17, 2005

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5368)
May 17, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5368)
May 17, 2005

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5368)
May 17, 2005

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5368)
May 17, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5254-5256)
May 12, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5172)
May 12, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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