S Res 272 in Congressional Session 107

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S Res 272

 

Title : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/10/2002--Passed Senate amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) 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: (1) the National Assembly to give serious consideration to the petition and to holding such referendum; and (2) the Cuban Government 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 support the right of the citizens of Cuba who have signed the Project to petition the National Assembly for a referendum and the peaceful transition to democracy.

Votes

Title : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1462002-06-10On the ResolutionS. Res. 272, as amended; A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.Agreed to
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S Res 272
 
Bill Number : S Res 272
Title : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 5/20/2002)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Allen, George [VA] - 6/4/2002

    Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 6/10/2002

    Sen Graham, Bob [FL] - 5/23/2002

    Sen Torricelli, Robert G. [NJ] - 5/23/2002

Other Info

Bill Number : S Res 272
Title : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/20/2002:Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4569)
 
5/23/2002:Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
 
5/29/2002:Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 0
 
5/22/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
 
5/29/2002:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 403.
 
6/10/2002:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5278-5280; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5279)
 
6/10/2002: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)