A resolution commending the courage, bravery, and resolve of the fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of Cuba, who, 4 years ago, stood in the face of brutal harassment, beatings, and torture to protest against the Communist Cuban regime, demanding access to their fundamental rights to life, dignity, and freedom.
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Latest Action · July 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4318)
S. Res. 317 is a Senate resolution commemorating pro-democracy protesters in Cuba who demonstrated four years ago (July 2021) against the Cuban government and demanding fundamental freedoms. The resolution condemns the Cuban regime's violent crackdown on these protesters, noting that over 1,400 people were detained and many continue to face imprisonment, torture, and inhumane treatment, including hundreds still held without proper legal process or family contact. The resolution calls on the international community and the Trump administration to support Cuban democracy activists through continued sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and accountability measures for human rights abuses, while supporting Cuban civil society and independent media. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or implementation timeline, as resolutions express the sense of Congress rather than enacting law or appropriating money.
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