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HR 1703 104th Congress House

To allow for news bureau exchanges between the United States and Cuba.

Introduced: October 11, 1995 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceArmed Forces and National SecurityCubaEmbargo
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Finance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsLatin AmericaPress organizationsSanctions (International law)Tax penaltiesTrading with the enemyWar and emergency powers
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 24, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 24, 1995
Introduced in House
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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 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading With the Enemy Act, and provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding the embargo on trade with Cuba to provide that the authorities granted to the President under such Acts do not include the authority to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, financial or other transactions related to the establishment of news bureaus by U.S. news organizations in foreign countries, or the establishment of news bureaus in the United States by foreign news organizations.

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 11, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1703: To allow for news bureau exchanges between the United States and Cuba.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1703/
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"H.R. 1703: To allow for news bureau exchanges between the United States and Cuba.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1703/.
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