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H.R. 2296 (105th)

To withhold foreign assistance to Caribbean Basin Initiative countries that support membership for the Government of Cuba into the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM), and for other purposes.

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Introduced

30 July 1997

Last action

30 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Ways and Means

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

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7 February 2024

Summary

Directs the President to withhold foreign assistance funds (other than humanitarian assistance) to any Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) country that uses its voice or vote in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or the Central American Common Market (CACM) to support provisional or permanent membership for Cuba in CARICOM or CACM. Directs the President to deny temporary or permanent tariff treatment of products of a CBI country that is equivalent to treatment provided to products of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country if such CBI country: (1) uses its voice or vote to support provisional or permanent membership for Cuba in CARICOM or CACM; or (2) enters into negotiations for a free trade area agreement with Cuba.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

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  2. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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