S.Res. 272 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly. | PoliFocus

S.Res. 272107th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.

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International Affairs

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Summary

Expresses support for the constitutional right of Cuban citizens who have signed the Varela Project to petition the Cuban National Assembly for a national referendum on civil liberties. Calls on: (1) the National Assembly to give serious consideration to the petition and to holding such referendum; and (2) the Cuban Government to provide its citizens with internationally accepted standards for civil and human rights and the opportunity to vote in free and fair elections.

Urges the President to support the right of the citizens of Cuba who have signed the Project to petition the National Assembly for a referendum and the peaceful transition to democracy.

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Related Legislation

H.Res. 453Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.
2002-06-20Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Legislative Actions

2002-05-20
Introduced in Senate
2002-05-20
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4569)
2002-05-23
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2002-05-29
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 05/22/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2002-05-29
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 05/22/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2002-05-29
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
2002-06-10
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5278-5280; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5279)
2002-06-10
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 0. Record Vote Number: 146.(text: CR S5279-5280)
Roll Call #146 (Senate)
2002-06-10
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 0. Record Vote Number: 146. (text: CR S5279-5280)
Roll Call #146 (Senate)

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