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House resolution · 108th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the systematic human rights violations in Cuba committed by the Castro regime, calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, and supporting respect for basic human rights and free elections in Cuba.

H.Res. 179Introduced Apr 7, 2003Policy area: International Affairs
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 8, 2003 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

15 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 15 cosponsors (27%) are from the other party.

Robert Andrews (D-NJ), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Dan Burton (R-IN), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Tom Feeney (R-FL), Mark Foley (R-FL), Katherine Harris (R-FL), Jack Kingston (R-GA), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Christopher Smith (R-NJ).

More from the sponsor

Other 108th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-21 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.