To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government...

Bill Number: 
H.R.2005
Bill Status: 
Bill introduced in Committee
Bill Location: 
House of Representatives
Date of Last Action: 
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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HR 2005 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2005

To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 21, 2009

Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to require that, in order to determine that a democratically elected government in Cuba exists, the government extradite to the United States convicted felon William Morales and all other individuals who are living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO LIBERTAD ACT.

    Section 206 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6066) is amended--

      (1) in paragraph (5), by striking `and' after the semicolon;

      (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting `; and'; and
      (3) by adding at the end the following:

      `(7) has proven its respect for the democratic rule of law by ceasing to provide a safe harbor to individuals who have been legally indicted or convicted of serious criminal offenses, including convicted felon William Morales, and all other individuals who have fled from the United States to Cuba for the sole purpose of avoiding prosecution or confinement for serious criminal offenses committed in the United States.'.