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HR 5292 109th Congress House International Affairs Admission of nonimmigrants Aliens Armed Forces and National Security Caribbean area Commerce Contracts Corporation directors Corporations Cuba Dictators Energy development Environmental Protection Executives Export controls Export finance Families Finance and Financial Sector Financial institutions Florida

To exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Aug 31, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
May 4, 2006
Introduced in House
May 4, 2006
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, Financial Services, and Government Reform, 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.
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States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) undertake measures to deny the Cuban regime the financial resources to engage in activities that threaten U.S. national security and other interests, threaten the environment and natural resources of northern Cuba and Florida, and prolong the dictatorship that oppresses the Cuban people; and (2) deter foreign investments that would enhance the Cuban regime's ability to develop its petroleum resources.

Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from U.S. entry an alien who: (1) is an officer or principal of an entity, or a shareholder who owns a controlling interest in an entity that makes an investment (as defined by this Act) of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period), that significantly contributes to Cuba's ability to develop petroleum and natural gas resources off its north coast; or (2) is a spouse, minor child, or agent of such person.

Exempts on a case-by-case basis entries: (1) for medical reasons or property-related litigation; or (2) where a transition government is in place.

Defines "investment" for purposes of this Act.

Directs the President to impose two or more specified export, procurement, financial institution, loan, or Export-Import Bank sanctions if the President determines that a person has made an investment of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that in the aggregate equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period) that contributes to the enhancement of Cuba's ability to develop petroleum resources of the submerged lands of Cuba's northern coast.

What's happening now August 31, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
BOYD, ALLEN
· May 4, 2006
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 4, 2006
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· May 4, 2006
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 4, 2006
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 4, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5292: To exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5292/
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"H.R. 5292: To exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5292/.
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H.R. 5292, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5292/.
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