To allow for news bureau exchanges between the United States and Cuba.

Summary

Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading With the Enemy Act, and provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 regarding the embargo on trade with Cuba to provide that the authorities granted to the President under such Acts do not include the authority to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly, financial or other transactions related to the establishment of news bureaus by U.S. news organizations in foreign countries, or the establishment of news bureaus in the United States by foreign news organizations.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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2. 24 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 24 May 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 May 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 May 1995

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Sponsors

• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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