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H.R. 26 (107th)

Baseball Diplomacy Act

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Introduced

3 January 2001

Last action

13 March 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Sponsors

Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Subjects

Immigration

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19 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified Federal law with regard to certain transactions, including: (1) Cuban nationals who enter the United States on visas to play organized professional baseball; and (2) the return of their baseball earnings to Cuba. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to the interests of the United States. Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 February 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 March 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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