S 1391
105th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Agriculture and Food
Caribbean area
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Cuba
Drugs
Embargo
Export controls
Government Operations and Politics
Health
International Affairs
Latin America
Medical supplies
President and foreign policy
Sanctions (International law)
Cuban Women and Children Humanitarian Relief Act
Introduced: November 6, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Nov 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11876-11877)
Nov 6, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Cuban Women and Children Humanitarian Relief Act - Declares that it should be U.S. policy to permit the sale and export of food, medicines, and medical equipment to the Cuban people. Authorizes the President to permit the sale and export of such items to Cuba. Requires the President to notify the Congress and the public of any decision to permit the sale and export of such items.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Committees of jurisdiction
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