House Bill 351
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
351
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 6, 2017
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
01/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:30 PM