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HR 188 108th Congress House

Cuba Reconciliation Act

Official title: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2003 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Agriculture and FoodAgriculture in foreign tradeAliensAmerican property in foreign countries
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Armed Forces and National SecurityCaribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityCommerceCubaDebt reliefDemocracyDevelopment credit institutionsDrugsEconomic assistanceEconomics and Public FinanceEmbargoEnergyExport controls
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Government Reform, and Agriculture, 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.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Cuba Reconciliation Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (including other specified laws) to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba.

Permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents.

Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 11
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 188: Cuba Reconciliation Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-188/
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"H.R. 188: Cuba Reconciliation Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-188/.
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H.R. 188, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-188/.
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