Expressing solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemning the Cuban regime's acts of repression, and calling for the immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens.
Summary
House Resolution 534 is a formal statement by the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for the Cuban people following the widespread pro-democracy protests that began on July 11, 2021. The resolution officially condemns the Cuban government’s use of violence and intimidation against peaceful demonstrators and calls for the immediate release of all citizens who were arbitrarily detained.
While this resolution does not change U.S. law or provide funding, it serves as an official diplomatic stance urging the international community to support human rights in Cuba. It also encourages the development of technology to provide unrestricted internet access for Cuban citizens and calls for increased international pressure on the Cuban regime to allow for free and fair elections.
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