Baseball Diplomacy Act

Summary

Baseball Diplomacy Act 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. States that 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. 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. 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. 4 February 2015

   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

2. 4 February 2015

   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

3. 4 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 2015

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Sponsors

• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Polis · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• David Scott · D · Cosponsor
• Ed Perlmutter · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
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