HRES205-119

That the House of Representatives— recognizes that the human trafficking and forced labor of Cuban medical personnel abroad by the Cuban regime are gross violations of international human trafficking and forced labor treaties and protocols; recognizes that the signatories to these agreements have a solemn responsibility to abide by their obligations under these accords to ensure the working conditions of Cuban medical personnel meet international standards for foreign laborers; urges foreign governments to reject the exploitation, profiteering, and wage garnishment of the Cuban regime by paying the Cuban medical personnel directly; urges the President of the United States to utilize visa revocation authorities against foreign and organization officials who have participated in Cuba’s human trafficking schemes, including the Brazilian, Cuban, and Pan American Health Organization officials involved in Mais Medicos, and the Honduran and Mexican officials involved in other schemes until such time as the host government fulfills its obligations under international human trafficking and forced labor treaties and protocols to protect the rights of those workers; and approves of the policy changes outlined in the press statement issued on February 25, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, entitled, Expansion of Visa Restrictions Policy for Individuals Exploiting Cuban Labor.