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H.R. 255 112th Congress House

Cuba Reconciliation Act

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

Introduced: January 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCubaForeign and international banking
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Income tax creditsIntellectual propertyInternational exchange and broadcastingLatin AmericaPostal serviceSanctionsTaxation of foreign incomeTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.
Feb 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Feb 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 7, 2011
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and 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.
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 Latest action March 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Cuba Reconciliation Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 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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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 255: Cuba Reconciliation Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-255/
MLA
"H.R. 255: Cuba Reconciliation Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-255/.
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H.R. 255, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-255/.
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[H.R. 255: Cuba Reconciliation Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-255/)
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