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HR 2617 109th Congress House

To bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba.

Introduced: November 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative procedureCaribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCuba
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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May 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 25, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits additional Cuban travel restrictions to be placed on per-diem allowances, family visits, accompanied baggage, and household remittances.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 8 Independent 1
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 6, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 4, 2006
SNYDER, VICTOR
· May 4, 2006
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 28, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 28, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Jun 21, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 25, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· May 25, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 25, 2005
EMERSON, JO
· May 25, 2005
GORDON, BART
· May 25, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· May 25, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· May 25, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· May 25, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 25, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2617: To bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2617/
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"H.R. 2617: To bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2617/.
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H.R. 2617, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2617/.
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