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.
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.
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What it doesSummary passed senate (May 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.
What just happenedMay 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)
Who’s behind it
- Agreed to SenateMay 12, 2021
- Reported to SenateMar 24, 2021
- Introduced in SenateMar 1, 2021
- May 12, 2021Floor
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, 2021Floor17000
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)
- Mar 24, 2021Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
- Mar 24, 2021Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 24, 2021Committee14000
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 24, 2021Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate
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.
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.