S.Res. 81 · 117th Congress · Senate

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.

In Congress· Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-…
Introduced
Mar 1, 21
Passed Senate
May 12, 21
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

25Mar 24, 2021

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.

00Mar 1, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    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)

    958Yea
    959Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)

    958Yea
    959Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  5. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  6. MAR 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.

  7. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  8. MAR 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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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: Mar 24, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 1, 2021

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