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

USA115th CongressHR-574| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Jose E. Serrano

Jose E. Serrano

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cuba Reconciliation Act This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba, and (2)the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba. The bill permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents. The U.S. Postal Service shall provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.
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Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1699
Introduced in Senate
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


  • February 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1699
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCubaForeign and international bankingIncome tax creditsIntellectual propertyInternational exchange and broadcastingLatin AmericaPostal serviceSanctionsTaxation of foreign incomeTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

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

USA115th CongressHR-574| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2017
Cuba Reconciliation Act This bill amends: (1) the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo placed upon all trade with Cuba, and (2)the Internal Revenue Code to declare the denial of foreign tax credit inapplicable to Cuba. The bill permits: (1) installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, including telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba; and (2) travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents. The U.S. Postal Service shall provide direct mail service to and from Cuba.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1699
Introduced in Senate
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


  • February 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • February 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1699
    Introduced in Senate
Jose E. Serrano

Jose E. Serrano

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural tradeCaribbean areaCubaForeign and international bankingIncome tax creditsIntellectual propertyInternational exchange and broadcastingLatin AmericaPostal serviceSanctionsTaxation of foreign incomeTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports