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S.Con.Res. 54 · 111th Congress

A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the…

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.

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10 cosponsors · 4 D, 5 R, 1 I
CDD Dodd JKD Kerry GLR LeMieux JMR McCain BMD Menendez BCD Casey JIR Isakson JKR Kyl JLI Lieberman JRR Risch

5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 10, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Mar 18, 2010

Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 18, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, whose death on February 23, 2010, highlights the lack of democracy in Cuba and the injustice of the treatment of more than 200 political prisoners by the government of Cuba.

Calls for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.

Pays tribute to the courageous citizens of Cuba who are suffering abuses for engaging in peaceful efforts to exercise their basic human rights.

Supports freedom of speech and the rights of journalists and bloggers in Cuba to express their views without government repression.

Calls on the United States to continue policies that focus on respect for the fundamental tenets of freedom, democracy, and human rights in Cuba and encourage peaceful democratic change consistent with the aspirations of the people of Cuba.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A concurrent resolution recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.

Latest action (Mar 19, 2010): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 10, 2010

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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 10, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Mar 18, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.