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To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2966| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Environment Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2017 This bill repeals the embargo on trade with Cuba. The bill: (1) makes ineffective certain prohibitions on exports to Cuba; (2) extends nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) to Cuban products; (3) prohibits regulation or banning of travel to and from Cuba, or of any transactions incident to such travel, by U.S. citizens or residents; and (4) repeals the President's authority to continue direct restrictions on trade with Cuba. The President shall take steps necessary to: (1) conduct negotiations with Cuba on settling claims of U.S. nationals for the taking of property by the Cuban government, and (2) engage in bilateral dialogue with Cuba on securing the protection of internationally recognized human rights. The President may establish specified export controls and trade restrictions with respect to Cuba as of the effective date of this bill. The President may impose export controls and exercise certain emergency economic authorities with respect to Cuba only if there is an unusual threat to U.S. national security. The bill repeals: (1) the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, (2) the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, (3) the prohibition against allocation of the annual sugar quota to a country unless such country verifies that it does not import Cuban sugar for reexport to the United States, and (4) the prohibition on transactions or payments respecting certain U.S. intellectual property. Cuba is removed from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions. Common carriers may provide telecommunications services, including installations and repairs, between the United States and Cuba. The Department of the Treasury may not limit the amount of remittances to Cuba that may be made by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1699
Introduced in Senate
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1699
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1699: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCubaCurrencyDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international bankingGovernment liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsIntellectual propertyInternational exchange and broadcastingLatin AmericaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentProperty rightsSanctionsTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2966| House 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2017 This bill repeals the embargo on trade with Cuba. The bill: (1) makes ineffective certain prohibitions on exports to Cuba; (2) extends nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) to Cuban products; (3) prohibits regulation or banning of travel to and from Cuba, or of any transactions incident to such travel, by U.S. citizens or residents; and (4) repeals the President's authority to continue direct restrictions on trade with Cuba. The President shall take steps necessary to: (1) conduct negotiations with Cuba on settling claims of U.S. nationals for the taking of property by the Cuban government, and (2) engage in bilateral dialogue with Cuba on securing the protection of internationally recognized human rights. The President may establish specified export controls and trade restrictions with respect to Cuba as of the effective date of this bill. The President may impose export controls and exercise certain emergency economic authorities with respect to Cuba only if there is an unusual threat to U.S. national security. The bill repeals: (1) the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, (2) the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, (3) the prohibition against allocation of the annual sugar quota to a country unless such country verifies that it does not import Cuban sugar for reexport to the United States, and (4) the prohibition on transactions or payments respecting certain U.S. intellectual property. Cuba is removed from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions. Common carriers may provide telecommunications services, including installations and repairs, between the United States and Cuba. The Department of the Treasury may not limit the amount of remittances to Cuba that may be made by any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1699
Introduced in Senate
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Financial Services, 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.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • June 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1699
    Introduced in Senate
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Environment Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1699: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCubaCurrencyDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international bankingGovernment liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHuman rightsIntellectual propertyInternational exchange and broadcastingLatin AmericaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentProperty rightsSanctionsTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports