US HR121 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Honors Yoani Sanchez, a blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba, for her ongoing efforts to challenge political, economic, and social oppression by the Castro regime. Supports the first amendment rights of all people in the United States and commends those individuals who have dedicated their lives to protecting and strengthening these rights in the face of adversity.
Title
Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba.
Sponsors
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-05-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. |
2013-05-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. |
2013-03-15 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
2013-03-15 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
2013-03-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2013-03-15 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E313) |
Subjects
Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Cuba
First Amendment rights
Human rights
International affairs
Latin America
Protest and dissent
Congressional tributes
Cuba
First Amendment rights
Human rights
International affairs
Latin America
Protest and dissent
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/121/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres121/BILLS-113hres121ih.pdf |