A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy, human rights, and peaceful change in Cuba.

Bill Number

S 2777

Introduced

Mar 13, 2008

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14 ...

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Caribbean area Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional gold medals Cuba Democracy Dissenters Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs Latin America Political prisoners

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Summary

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the presentation on behalf of the Congress of a gold medal to Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet in recognition of his courageous and unwavering commitment to democracy and human rights in Cuba.

Actions

Mar 13, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2156)
Mar 13, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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