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House concurrent resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the continuing disregard and systematic abuse of basic human rights and freedoms by the Government of Cuba and the failure of the United Nations Human Rights Commission to address the human rights situation in Cuba.

H.Con.Res. 217Introduced Nov 10, 1987Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Norman Shumway R-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 23, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

77 cosponsors — 57 Republicans, 20 Democrats

21 of 77 cosponsors (27%) are from the other party.

Dick Armey (R-TX), Robert Badham (R-CA), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Thomas Bliley (R-VA), E. Boulter (R-TX), William Broomfield (R-MI), Jack Buechner (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), William Clinger (R-PA), James Courter (R-NJ), Philip Crane (R-IL), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Joseph DioGuardi (R-NY), Robert Dornan (R-CA), Dennis Eckart (D-OH), Harris Fawell (R-IL), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Jamie Fuster (D-PR), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Newt Gingrich (R-GA), S. Green (R-NY), Steve Gunderson (R-WI), James Hansen (R-UT), John Hiler (R-IN), William Hughes (D-NJ) and 47 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Norman Shumway.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-14 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.