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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 20, 2002
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 the Cuban Government to accept the petition and hold such referendum and 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: (1) take steps to support the Project and any future efforts by the Cuban people to assert their constitutional right to petition the National Assembly in support of a referendum; and (2) pursue an action-oriented policy of directly assisting the Cuban people and independent organizations to strengthen the forces of change and to improve human rights in Cuba.
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Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D–FL
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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)
Senate roll call 146 · Individual votesPassed/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)
Senate roll call 146 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5278-5280; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5279)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
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.
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.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4569)
Introduced in Senate
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