Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.Res.774 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.454 A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 19, 2019

This resolution condemns the imprisonment of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and calls for the release of Ferrer and all members of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU). The resolution further commends Ferrer and recognizes the contributions of UNPACU for advancing human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

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Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] · R–FL

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Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House

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SRES 454 · A resolution calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of Jose Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

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Discuss H.Res.774, 116th Congress: Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/774

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Discuss H.Res.774, 116th Congress: Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/774

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres774/BILLS-116hres774ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:19:28Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.774, 116th Congress: Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/774

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres774/BILLS-116hres774ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:19:28Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.774, 116th Congress: Calling for the immediate release of Cuban democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer and commending the efforts of José Daniel Ferrer to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/774

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2019-12-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres774/BILLS-116hres774ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:19:28Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.774 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.