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HR 1700 104th Congress House

To make an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 24, 1995 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National SecurityCubaDrugsEmbargo
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May 24, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 24, 1995
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 Latest action May 24, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to exempt from the embargo on trade with Cuba the export of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment. Sets forth limitations on the President's authority to restrict the exportation of such medicines and supplies to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979.

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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 24, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1700: To make an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1700/
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"H.R. 1700: To make an exception to the United States embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1700/.
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H.R. 1700, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1700/.
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