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HR 579 109th Congress House

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

Introduced: February 2, 2005 See on congress.gov
International Affairs
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Feb 25, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 2, 2005
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.
Feb 2, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E137-138)
Feb 2, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2005

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 579: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-579/
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"H.R. 579: To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-579/.
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H.R. 579, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-579/.
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