US HB3960 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-6)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Pending: House Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Pending: House Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes that any law, regulation, or policy that prohibits or restricts travel to or from Cuba, or transactions incident to such travel, shall have no effect. The President may not restrict or prohibit such travel or transactions unless doing so is necessary to protect (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the health and safety of U.S. citizens or legal residents.
Title
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade. |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E997-998) |
| 2019-07-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2303 (Same As) 2019-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5146-5147)
Subjects
Caribbean area
Congressional oversight
Cuba
International affairs
Latin America
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Travel and tourism
Congressional oversight
Cuba
International affairs
Latin America
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Travel and tourism
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3960/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3960/BILLS-116hr3960ih.pdf |
