HR 2391
100th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Agriculture in foreign trade
Cuba
Embargo
Export controls
Exports
Foreign Trade and Investments
Oils and fats
Presidential powers
Presidents and Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
A bill to make an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of agricultural commodities produced in the United States.
Introduced: May 13, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
May 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
May 13, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 13, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make an exception to the U.S. embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of agricultural commodities, including fats, oils, and animal hides or skins. Prohibits the President from exercising authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act restricting the exportation of agricultural commodities to Cuba. Prohibits application of existing restrictions on trade with Cuba from being applied to the export to Cuba of U.S. agricultural commodities.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1