Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.
Latest action · Mar 11, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedMar 11, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.
Calls for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
Pays tribute to the courageous citizens of Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights.
Supports freedom of speech and the rights of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their views without government repression.
Calls on the United States to continue policies that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and encourage peaceful democratic change consistent with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 11, 2010 to May 20, 2010, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-FL | Lincoln Diaz-Balart | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Original | Mar 11, 2010 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Mar 12, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Mar 17, 2010 |
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- Mar 11, 2010Introduced in House
- Mar 11, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- Mar 11, 2010Introduced in House
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