A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a women-led nonviolent movement in support of freedom and human rights in Cuba, and calling for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.
Summary
This resolution honors the members of Las Damas de Blanco, a group composed of wives and relatives of political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and peaceful dissidents in Cuba, for their peaceful efforts to stand up to the Cuban regime and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Further, it expresses solidarity with the Cuban people and calls on the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 1, 2021
Last action May 12, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 12, 2021
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
upper
May 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Robert Menendez
DDemocratic
Co
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
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