A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
Latest action · Jun 11, 2020 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedDec 12, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateJun 11, 2020
Summary
This resolution condemns the conviction, sentencing, and imprisonment of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and calls for the release of Ferrer and all members of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU). The resolution further commends Ferrer and recognizes the contributions of UNPACU for advancing human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 12, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Dec 12, 2019 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Dec 12, 2019 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Dec 12, 2019 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Dec 12, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Dec 12, 2019 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Dec 12, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Dec 12, 2019Markup May 21, 2020Reported Jun 3, 2020 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921-2922; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2922)
- Jun 3, 2020Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
- Jun 3, 2020Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
- May 21, 2020Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Dec 12, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Dec 12, 2019Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7031-7032)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2921Text printed S2922Amendments S2921 | Cory Gardner R-CO | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Senate | Text printed S7031 | — | Dec 12, 2019 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45657 | Cuba: U.S. Policy in the 116th Congress and Through the Trump Administration Archived | Report | Jan 22, 2021 |
| R46258 | Latin America and the Caribbean: U.S. Policy and Issues in the 116th Congress Archived | Report | Jan 8, 2021 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 774 | Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. | Related bill | Dec 19, 2019 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Caribbean area
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Cuba
- Detention of persons
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- Political movements and philosophies
- Protest and dissent
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2020Agreed to Senate
- Jun 3, 2020Reported to Senate
- Dec 12, 2019Introduced in Senate
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