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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congressional Research Service

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 29, 2005

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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.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R–FL

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 29, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2005
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)
House roll call 503 · Individual votes
Sep 29, 2005
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)
House roll call 503 · Individual votes
Sep 29, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8529-8530)
Sep 28, 2005
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.
Sep 28, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 388.
Sep 28, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8408-8413)
Sep 28, 2005
Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 15, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1627-1628)
Jul 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 26, 2005
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2005
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.388 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.388, 109th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/388

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2005-10-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres388/BILLS-109hres388eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.388, 109th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/388

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2005-10-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres388/BILLS-109hres388eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:31:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.388, 109th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/388

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2005-10-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres388/BILLS-109hres388eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.388, 109th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/388

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2005-10-01.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres388/BILLS-109hres388eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:31:45Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.Res.388 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.