HR 2311
104th Congress
House
International Affairs
Aliens
Athletes
Baseball
Cuba
Cubans
Earnings
Embargo
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Immigration
Labor and Employment
Latin America
Professional sports
Sports and Recreation
Trading with the enemy
Visas
To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.
Introduced: September 12, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Sep 12, 1995
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 12, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified Federal law with regard to certain transactions, including: (1) Cuban nationals who enter the United States on visas to play organized professional baseball; and (2) the return of their baseball earnings to Cuba. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon his or her authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Cosponsors
1