# 117-hres-867: Commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer Garcia, and all pro-democracy and human rights activists, in demanding fundamental civil liberties in Cuba and speaking out against Cuba's brutal, totalitarian Communist regime.

117-hres-867, Commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer Garcia, and all pro-democracy and human rights activists, in demanding fundamental civil liberties in Cuba and speaking out against Cuba's brutal, totalitarian Communist regime., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-867
- Congress: 117
- Title: Commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer Garcia, and all pro-democracy and human rights activists, in demanding fundamental civil liberties in Cuba and speaking out against Cuba's brutal, totalitarian Communist regime.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-01-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist José Daniel Ferrer Garcia, and all pro-democracy and human rights activists, in demanding fundamental civil liberties in Cuba and speaking out against Cuba's brutal, totalitarian Communist regime.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-867 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/867)

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- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1491: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Everglades National Park.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1491)
- [117-hr-8980: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8980)
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