Calling for the release of Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras.
USA116th CongressHRES-1172| House
| Updated: 10/9/2020
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (19)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution calls for the release of, and provision of medical attention to, Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras, and it condemns the politically motivated imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba. Further, it calls for the release of all who have been arbitrarily detained due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy, and it urges the lifting of all legal restrictions that limit the freedoms of expression and association in Cuba.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
International Affairs
Caribbean areaCubaDetention of personsHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsLatin AmericaProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Calling for the release of Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras.
USA116th CongressHRES-1172| House
| Updated: 10/9/2020
This resolution calls for the release of, and provision of medical attention to, Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras, and it condemns the politically motivated imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba. Further, it calls for the release of all who have been arbitrarily detained due to their advocacy for human rights and democracy, and it urges the lifting of all legal restrictions that limit the freedoms of expression and association in Cuba.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (19)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Caribbean areaCubaDetention of personsHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsLatin AmericaProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status