# 117-sres-173: A resolution commending the actions of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia and the pro-democracy and human rights group, the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), to uphold fundamental freedoms in Cuba and condemning Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime.

117-sres-173, A resolution commending the actions of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia and the pro-democracy and human rights group, the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), to uphold fundamental freedoms in Cuba and condemning Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-173
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution commending the actions of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia and the pro-democracy and human rights group, the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), to uphold fundamental freedoms in Cuba and condemning Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177)
- Introduced: 2021-04-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution commending the actions of Cuban democracy and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia and the pro-democracy and human rights group, the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), to uphold fundamental freedoms in Cuba and condemning Cuba's brutal authoritarian Communist regime.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-173 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/173)

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