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S.2080

S.2080: Cuban Solidarity (SOLIDARIDAD) Act of 1998

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This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced May 14, 1998
Latest Major Action May 14, 1998

Bill Sponsor

Jesse Helms (R-N.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

24 (6 Democrats, 19 Republicans)

Trent Lott (R-Miss.)
Connie Mack (R-Fla.)
Bob Graham (D-Fla.)
Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.)
Paul Coverdell (R-Ga.)
Alfonse M. D'Amato (R-N.Y.)
Harry Reid (D-Nev.)
Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)
Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)
William V. Roth Jr. (R-Del.)
Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.)
Don Nickles (R-Okla.)
Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)
John Ashcroft (R-Mo.)
Lauch Faircloth (R-N.C.)
James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)
Bob Smith (R-N.H.)
Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.)
Michael DeWine (R-Ohio)
Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.)
Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)
Wendell H. Ford (D-Ky.)
Conrad Burns (R-Mont.)

Bill Summary

Cuban Solidarity (SOLIDARIDAD) Act of 1998 - Directs the President to: (1) instruct the heads of all relevant U.S. agencies to increase support for democratic opposition groups in Cuba; (2) initiate broadcasting of Radio Marti and Television Marti from the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or other suitable sites in proximity to Cuba; (3) provide not less than $5 million of funds otherwise available for U.S. voluntary...

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Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 14, 1998	Introduced in the Senate by Jesse Helms (R-N.C.)

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Introduced in the Senate by Jesse Helms (R-N.C.)