CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: prohibit all transactions from TikTok, Inc., or other social media companies in, or under influence of, certain foreign countries of concern (see S. 5245), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9508), H9729 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan (see S. 4491), S3160 [23JN] (see H.R. 8280), H5930 [1JY]

——— prohibit transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. and construction or modification of facilities used to house detainees (see H.R. 7999), H5445 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reinstate processing of applications for parole under Cuban family reunification parole program (see H.R. 6907), H1274 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 4901), S4856 [20SE] (see H.R. 9199), H8402 [18OC]

Dept. of State: provide for limitation on removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see S. 3468), S118 [10JA]

——— submit report to Congress on U.S. policy toward countries that violate human rights relative to their roles as members of U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 6354), H8 [10JA]

Foreign policy: call for immediate extradition and return to U.S. of convicted felon Joanne Chesimard, William ‘‘Guillermo’’ Morales and all fugitives receiving safe haven in Cuba (see S. 4715), S3861 [2AU]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 728), S3783 [28JY] (see H. Res. 1304), H7539 [29JY]

Human rights: commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (see S. Res. 489), S190 [12JA] (see H. Res. 867), H78 [12JA]

OMB: require Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop government-wide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate organizational conflict of interest relative to national security and foreign policy (see S. 4516), S3269 [13JY]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 6867), H1175 [28FE]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary of death and call for independent investigation, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba (see S. Res. 717), S3612 [21JY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on Tlaib amendment to H.R. 8294, consolidated appropriations, H6899 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, E743 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority of military commission judges to order Internet broadcast of court proceedings of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6228, H6229 [13JY]

Foreign policy: recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, E743 [15JY]

Foreign trade: suspend prohibition on financing of agricultural sales to Cuba, H6893–H6895 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S3328 [18JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S2687 [25MY], S6889 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S132–S134 [11JA], S550 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (S. 4901), S4858 [20SE]

Dept. of State: provide for limitation on removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (S. 3468), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Foreign policy: express solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (S. Res. 310), S183 [12JA]

——— recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S3328 [18JY]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relative to Cuba and impose sanctions relative to human rights abuse and corruption in Cuba (S. 2990), S3328 [18JY]

——— recognize anniversary of trade embargo and call for review of U.S. policy, S537 [7FE]

Health care professionals: respond to international trafficking of Cuban medical professionals, S1208 [16MR], S1234 [17MR]

——— commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (S. Res. 489), unanimous-consent agreement, S183, S184 [12JA]

Minoso, Orestes (Minnie): National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, S3738 [27JY]

Reports filed

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4516) (S. Rept. 117–219), S6962 [5DE]

Texts of

S. 4901, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, S4858 [20SE]

S. Res. 489, commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime in Cuba, S193 [12JA]

S. Res. 717, commemorate anniversary of death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and call for independent investigation, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba, S3614 [21JY]

S. Res. 728, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, S3786 [28JY]