HR 3960
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Cuba
Latin America
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Travel and tourism
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
Introduced: July 25, 2019
Introduced by:
McGovern, James P.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 25, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E997-998)
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
This bill establishes that any law, regulation, or policy that prohibits or restricts travel to or from Cuba, or transactions incident to such travel, shall have no effect. The President may not restrict or prohibit such travel or transactions unless doing so is necessary to protect (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the health and safety of U.S. citizens or legal residents.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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