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HR 2296 105th Congress House

To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market…

Official title: To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM), and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American economic assistanceAmerican military assistanceCaribbean areaCentral America
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CubaCustoms unionsForeign Trade and International FinanceFree tradeInternational agenciesLatin AmericaSanctions (International law)Tariff preferencesTrade agreementsTrade negotiations
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Jul 30, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jul 30, 1997
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 30, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Jul 30, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 1997

Referred to House Ways and Means

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to withhold foreign assistance funds (other than humanitarian assistance) to any Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) country that uses its voice or vote in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM) to support provisional or permanent membership for Cuba in CARICOM or CACM.

Directs the President to deny temporary or permanent tariff treatment of products of a CBI country that is equivalent to treatment provided to products of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country if such CBI country: (1) uses its voice or vote to support provisional or permanent membership for Cuba in CARICOM or CACM; or (2) enters into negotiations for a free trade area agreement with Cuba.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 30, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2296: To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM), and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2296/
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"H.R. 2296: To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM), and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2296/.
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H.R. 2296, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2296/.
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[H.R. 2296: To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM), and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2296/)
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