Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)Text
Submitted
SA 3552. Mr. REID (for Mr. Nelson of Florida) proposed an amendment to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 54, recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba; as follows:
Insert after the 15th whereas clause in the preamble the following:
Whereas the Department of State reports that the Government of Cuba has not granted prison visits by the International Committee of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, or Human Rights Watch since 1988;
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Senate amendment submitted
March 18, 2010
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Senate amendment submitted
March 18, 2010
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3552 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 18, 2010
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3552 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Nelson FL.(consideration: CR S1755; text: CR S1755)
March 18, 2010
Amendment SA 3552 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S1755; text: CR S1755) Recognizing the life of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on February 23, 2010, in the custody of the Government of Cuba, and calling for a continued focus on the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, listed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Cuba.
March 18, 2010
Amendment SA 3552 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 18, 2010