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H.R. 3960 (116th)

Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019

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Introduced

25 July 2019

Last action

31 July 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

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.  

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E997-998)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 July 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.

    Source: Committee

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