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Condemning the comments of Senator and Democratic Socialist Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), disregarding the history of systemic human rights abuses, forced indoctrination, and authoritarian actions of the literacy and education policies of the Communist Castro dictatorship in Cuba.

2/9/2022, 3:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HRES 868

This resolution (1) condemns specified comments by Senator Sanders with respect to Cuba; (2) rejects claims that health care, literacy, and education improved under Fidel Castro; and (3) calls for the respect of all basic human rights for the Cuban people, with whom the House of Representatives stands in solidarity.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 868

Bill HRES 868 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HRES 868 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020.  Bill HRES 868's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of February 27, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 868

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
11
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 868

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Caribbean area
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Cuba
- Detention of persons
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- Latin America
- Members of Congress
- Political movements and philosophies
- Protest and dissent
- Senate
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Vermont

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 868

Condemning the comments of Senator and Democratic Socialist Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), disregarding the history of systemic human rights abuses, forced indoctrination, and authoritarian actions of the literacy and education policies of the Communist Castro dictatorship in Cuba.
Condemning the comments of Senator and Democratic Socialist Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT), disregarding the history of systemic human rights abuses, forced indoctrination, and authoritarian actions of the literacy and education policies of the Communist Castro dictatorship in Cuba.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 868

Mario Diaz-Balart
Mario Diaz-Balart
FloridaRepublican
Michael Waltz
Michael Waltz
FloridaRepublican
W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
FloridaRepublican
Steve Scalise
Steve Scalise
LouisianaRepublican
Max Rose
Max Rose
New YorkDemocrat

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