Condemns the Cuban Government for deliberately sinking the "13th of March," a tugboat carrying 72 unarmed Cuban citizens, on July 18, 1994, causing the death of approximately 40 Cuban citizens, including over 20 children.
Urges the President to direct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations (UN) to urge: (1) the Security Council to adopt a resolution that condemns the sinking and provides for a full internationally supervised investigation; and (2) the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate such sinking.
Urges the Cuban Government to release from prison and cease intimidation measures against all survivors, identify all individuals missing, recover the bodies of the dead, and return such bodies to their families.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights Discharged.
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Menendez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10578-10588)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10736)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 478).
Roll Call #478 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 478).
Roll Call #478 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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