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

USA115th CongressHR-442| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2017
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Agriculture Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cuba Trade Act of 2017 This bill repeals or amends current laws restricting trade with Cuba. The prohibition on assistance to Cuba, and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are eliminated. The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate: presidential authority to impose sanctions against Cuban trading partners, restrictions on transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, limitations on direct shipping between Cuban and U.S. ports, and restrictions on remittances. The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is amended to eliminate: the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuban provisions, and the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 is amended to: remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions; eliminate the prohibition on U.S. assistance, including foreign assistance, export assistance, and any credit or guarantees being made available for exports to Cuba; eliminate the prohibition against a U.S. person's providing payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities or products to Cuba; prohibit the United States from providing any foreign assistance to Cuba or any financial assistance, loans, loan guarantees, extension of credit, or other financing for exports to Cuba; and eliminate the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba. The federal government may not obligate or expend any funds to promote trade with or develop markets in Cuba, except through certain commodity promotion programs.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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.
Jan 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1699
Introduced in Senate
  • January 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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.


  • January 26, 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 115-472: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCubaForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsLatin AmericaLicensing and registrationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictions

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

USA115th CongressHR-442| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2017
Cuba Trade Act of 2017 This bill repeals or amends current laws restricting trade with Cuba. The prohibition on assistance to Cuba, and the President's authority for the embargo on Cuba, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 are eliminated. The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate: presidential authority to impose sanctions against Cuban trading partners, restrictions on transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, limitations on direct shipping between Cuban and U.S. ports, and restrictions on remittances. The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 is amended to eliminate: the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuban provisions, and the prohibition on indirect financing of Cuba. The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 is amended to: remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions; eliminate the prohibition on U.S. assistance, including foreign assistance, export assistance, and any credit or guarantees being made available for exports to Cuba; eliminate the prohibition against a U.S. person's providing payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities or products to Cuba; prohibit the United States from providing any foreign assistance to Cuba or any financial assistance, loans, loan guarantees, extension of credit, or other financing for exports to Cuba; and eliminate the prohibition on the U.S. entry of merchandise that is of Cuban origin, is or has been located in or transported from or through Cuba, or is made or derived in whole or in part of any article which is the growth, produce, or manufacture of Cuba. The federal government may not obligate or expend any funds to promote trade with or develop markets in Cuba, except through certain commodity promotion programs.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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.
Jan 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1699
Introduced in Senate
  • January 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Agriculture, 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.


  • January 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1699
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Jason Lewis (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Agriculture Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-472: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCubaForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsLatin AmericaLicensing and registrationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictions