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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.

USA116th CongressSRES-531| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1600)
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1600)

International Affairs

Caribbean areaCongressional tributesCubaDetention of personsHuman rightsLatin AmericaProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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.

USA116th CongressSRES-531| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
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.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1600)
  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1600)
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaCongressional tributesCubaDetention of personsHuman rightsLatin AmericaProtest and dissentSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status