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HR 1943 103th Congress House

Free Trade With Cuba Act

Official title: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
International Affairs ClaimsCubaDemocracyEmbargo
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Export controlsExpropriationForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment liability (International law)Human rightsNegotiationsPostal serviceRight to travelScience, Technology, CommunicationsSugar and sugar tradeTelephoneTrading with the enemyWar and emergency powers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
May 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free Trade With Cuba Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba. Prohibits the exercise by the President with respect to Cuba of certain authorities conferred by the Trading With the Enemy Act and exercised on July 1, 1977, as a result of a specified national emergency. Declares that any prohibition on exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979 shall cease to be effective. Authorizes the President to impose export controls with respect to Cuba and exercise certain authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act only on account of an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security that did not exist before enactment of this Act.

Repeals the Cuban Democracy Act.

Authorizes common carriers to install, maintain, and repair telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, and otherwise provide telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba.

Prohibits regulation or banning of travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents, or of any transactions incident to travel.

Directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.

Urges the President to take all necessary steps to conduct negotiations with the Government of Cuba to: (1) settle claims of U.S. nationals against Cuba for the taking of property; and (2) secure protection of internationally recognized human rights.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 14, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 30, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 30, 1993
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