S.Res. 37 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of expression and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained artists, journalists, and activists.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1996-1998; text: CR S1997…
Introduced
Feb 8, 21
Passed Senate
Apr 15, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the Senate's solidarity with the members of the San Isidro Movement, an organization of artists, activists, academics, and journalists protesting increased censorship and persecution in Cuba. Further, it calls on Cuba to release arbitrarily imprisoned artists and journalists, repeal laws that violate freedom of expression, and engage with activists seeking to advance freedom of expression in Cuba.

Previous Versions

25Mar 24, 2021

This resolution expresses the Senate's solidarity with the members of the San Isidro Movement, an organization of artists, activists, academics, and journalists protesting increased censorship and persecution in Cuba. Further, it calls on Cuba to release arbitrarily imprisoned artists and journalists, repeal laws that violate freedom of expression, and engage with activists seeking to advance freedom of expression in Cuba.

00Feb 8, 2021

This resolution expresses the Senate's stance in solidarity with the members of the San Isidro Movement, an organization of artists, activists, academics, and journalists protesting increased censorship and persecution in Cuba. Further, it calls on Cuba to release arbitrarily imprisoned artists and journalists, repeal laws that violate freedom of expression, and engage with activists seeking to advance freedom of expression in Cuba.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1996-1998; text: CR S1997-1998)

    1996Yea
    1998Nay
    0NV
  2. APR 15, 2021Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1996-1998; text: CR S1997-1998)

    1996Yea
    1998Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  5. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  6. MAR 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.

  7. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S577)

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2021

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