HR 5616
107th Congress
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Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002
Introduced: October 10, 2002
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4 steps
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Became law
Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Oct 25, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct 10, 2002
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Oct 10, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002 - Terminates the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Helms-Burton Act) on, and prohibits bringing any action under that Act with respect to trafficking on or after, March 31, 2003.
Terminates denials of visas and exclusions from the United States (pursuant to that Act) of aliens who have confiscated property of U.S. nationals or who traffic in such property. Requires the names of all persons subject to such denials or exclusions to be removed from any lists or other records used by the Secretary of State or the Attorney General to enforce that Act. Requires the Secretary of State to notify all persons subject to such denials or exclusions of such expiration and removal.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.