United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 573 (115th)
Baseball Diplomacy Act
Introduced
13 January 2017
Last action
8 February 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Baseball Diplomacy Act This bill waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings.Such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. The bill 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 U.S. interests. This bill 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
13 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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
13 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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
13 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 13 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Baseball Diplomacy Act
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/573
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/573
- us · 115-hr-573 · source updated 11 August 2025