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H.Res. 536 · 112th Congress

Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the…

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Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the Cuban people.

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3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R

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Mourns the tragic loss of Wilman Villar Mendoza and expresses condolences to his family, the Cuban people, and the victims of repression throughout Cuba.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 2, 2012

Mourns the tragic loss of Wilman Villar Mendoza and expresses condolences to his family, the Cuban people, and the victims of repression throughout Cuba.

Commends the Cuban Patriotic Union, the Ladies in White, the Orlando Zapata Tamayo National Front for Civic Resistance and Civil Disobedience, and other pro-democracy organizations in Cuba.

Pledges solidarity with the people of Cuba as they struggle against totalitarianism and brutality to achieve fundamental rights.

Condemns the repression and human rights abuses perpetrated by the Castro regime against its own people.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Condemning the murder of Wilman Villar Mendoza and honoring his sacrifice in the cause of freedom for the Cuban people.

Latest action (May 7, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 2, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.