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HR 215 113th Congress House

Baseball Diplomacy Act

Official title: To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

Introduced: January 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AthletesCaribbean areaCubaForeign aid and international relief
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Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaProfessional sportsSanctionsTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismVisas and passportsWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Jan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Jan 4, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team.

Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to U.S. interests.

Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 215: Baseball Diplomacy Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-215/
MLA
"H.R. 215: Baseball Diplomacy Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-215/.
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H.R. 215, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-215/.
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