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HR 2904 105th 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: November 7, 1997 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National SecurityCaribbean areaCubaDrugs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Nov 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Nov 20, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 20, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make an exception to the U.S. embargo on trade with Cuba for the export of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment.

Makes such exception also with respect to any other existing restrictions on trade with Cuba.

Prohibits the President, with specified exceptions, from restricting the exportation to Cuba of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Amends the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 to conform to this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2904: 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2904/
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"H.R. 2904: 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2904/.
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H.R. 2904, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2904/.
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[H.R. 2904: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2904/)
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