Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 6, 2017International Affairs
H.R. 351
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 2017)
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
This bill states that:
- the President may not prohibit or otherwise regulate travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions;
- any regulation in effect on the date of enactment of this Act prohibiting or otherwise regulating such travel or transactions incident to such travel shall cease to have any force or effect; but
- the prohibitions and requirements of this Act shall not apply if the United States is at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1](R-SC)Sponsor
26 cosponsors13 D13 R
26cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills4subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee - Jan 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House