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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.

USA117th CongressSRES-81| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

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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SRES 116-531
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.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
May 12, 2021
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)
May 12, 2021
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-531
    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.


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.


  • March 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.


  • May 12, 2021
    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)


  • May 12, 2021
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)

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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.

USA117th CongressSRES-81| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2021
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.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-531
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.
Mar 1, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
May 12, 2021
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)
May 12, 2021
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-531
    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.


  • March 1, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.


  • March 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.


  • May 12, 2021
    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)


  • May 12, 2021
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

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