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HR 2638 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

CUBA Act of 2023

Introduced: April 17, 2023 Introduced by: Gimenez, Carlos A. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
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Became law
May 5, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cuban-American Unrecognized Bravery Act of 2023 or the CUBA Act of 2023

This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits to certain individuals who served in the Bay of Pigs, Cuba, in April 1961. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for benefits to individuals who (1) were members of the military group that invaded the Bay of Pigs in 1961, (2) are citizens of the United States, and (3) have not received VA benefits for which they have applied.

What's happening now May 5, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Apr 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2638: CUBA Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2638/
MLA
"H.R. 2638: CUBA Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2638/.
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H.R. 2638, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2638/.
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[H.R. 2638: CUBA Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2638/)
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