H.Res. 388 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the July, 2005, measures of extreme repression on the part of the Cuban Government against members of Cuba's prodemocracy movement, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties and free elections in Cuba, urging the European Union to reexamine its policy toward Cuba, and calling on the representative of the United States to the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to ensure a resolution calling upon the Cuban regime to end its human rights violations, and for other purposes.

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Condemns the gross human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.

Expresses support for the right of the Cuban people to exercise fundamental political and civil liberties, including freedoms of expression, assembly, association, movement, the press, and the right to multiparty elections.

Calls on the: (1) Secretary of State to initiate an international solidarity campaign on behalf of the release of all Cuban political prisoners; (2) European Union (EU) to reexamine its current policy toward the Cuban regime before June of 2006; and (3) U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other international organizations, to work with United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR) member countries to ensure a resolution that strongly condemns the July 2005 measures of repression on opposition activists and of all the human rights violations committed by the Cuban regime.

Legislative Actions

2005-07-26

Introduced in House

2005-07-26

Introduced in House

2005-07-26

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

2005-07-27

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1627-1628)

2005-09-15

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2005-09-15

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

2005-09-28

Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2005-09-28

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8408-8413)

2005-09-28

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 388.

2005-09-28

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2005-09-29

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8529-8530)

2005-09-29

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 31 (Roll no. 503).(text: CR 9/28/2005 H8408-8409)

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