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Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019

Introduced: July 29, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5146-5147)
Jul 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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 July 29, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5146-5147)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3960 Identical bill Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 29 Republican 3 Independent 2
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Aug 1, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 29, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 29, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 29, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 29, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 29, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 29, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 29, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 29, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 29, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 29, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 29, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 29, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 29, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 29, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 29, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 29, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 29, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 29, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 29, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 29, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 29, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 29, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 29, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 29, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 29, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 29, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 29, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2303: Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2303/
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"S. 2303: Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2303/.
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S. 2303, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2303/.
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