# 117-sres-489: A resolution commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist Jose 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-sres-489, A resolution commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist Jose 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 Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S183-184; text: CR S193) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-489
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist Jose 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: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S183-184; text: CR S193)
- Introduced: 2022-01-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution commending the actions of Cuban human rights and democracy activist Jose 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 (3)

- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-489 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/489)

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