Expressing the sense of Congress that with respect to the totalitarian government of Cuba, the United States should pursue a policy that insists upon freedom, democracy, and human rights, including the release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties, free speech and a free press, and supervised elections, before increasing United States trade and tourism to Cuba.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 May 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
This U.S. House concurrent resolution expresses a sentiment of Congress regarding U.S. policy toward Cuba. It states that before the United States should increase trade and tourism with Cuba, the U.S. should insist that the Cuban government guarantee freedom, democracy, and human rights. This includes the release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties, and the allowance of free speech, a free press, and supervised elections.
The resolution is sponsored by Representative Todd Tiahrt and co-sponsored by several other members of the House. It affects the direction of U.S. foreign policy by expressing Congress's view on conditions for engaging with Cuba.
Introduced in May 2009, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress, it does not require the President's signature and does not have the force of law. Its passage would indicate a congressional opinion on the matter.
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Timeline
20 May 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 132 do?
- This U.S. House concurrent resolution expresses a sentiment of Congress regarding U.S. policy toward Cuba. It states that before the United States should increase trade and tourism with Cuba, the U.S. should insist that the Cuban government guarantee freedom, democracy, and human rights. This includes the release of all political prisoners, the legalization of political parties, and the allowance of free speech, a free press, and supervised elections. The resolution is sponsored by Representative Todd Tiahrt and co-sponsored by several other members of the House. It affects the direction of U.S. foreign policy by expressing Congress's view on conditions for engaging with Cuba. Introduced in May 2009, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress, it does not require the President's signature and does not have the force of law. Its passage would indicate a congressional opinion on the matter.
- Has H.Con.Res. 132 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 132. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 132?
- H.Con.Res. 132 was sponsored by Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] (R-KS), with 18 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 132?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (20 May 2009).
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