S.Res. 317 — A resolution commending the courage, bravery, and resolve of the fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of Cuba, who, 4 years ago, stood in the face of brutal harassment, beatings, and torture to protest against the Communist Cuban regime, demanding access to their fundamental rights to life, dignity, and freedom.

This section expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) it commends the bravery of Cuba's pro-democracy movement and freedom activists; (2) it condemns the Cuban regime's repression and detention of pro-democracy activists and political prisoners, including children, and calls for their immediate release; (3) it condemns the Cuban regime's dictatorship and demands an end to the suffering of the Cuban people; (4) the international community should stand with the Cuban people against the regime's repression of freedoms such as expression, belief, and assembly; (5) the international community should hold the Cuban regime accountable through sanctions and diplomatic pressure; (6) the Trump administration should prioritize democracy, human rights, and civil liberties in its Cuba policy by maintaining sanctions until all U.S. legal conditions for removal are met; (7) it supports the Cuban people's rights to peaceful assembly and free expression and condemns the regime's suppression of those rights; and (8) it encourages continued support for Cuban civil society organizations and independent media promoting democracy and human rights.