Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1287
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Overview
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May 25, 2017
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May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1287
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017

This bill states that: (1) the President may not prohibit or otherwise restrict travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions; and (2) any law, regulation, or policy in effect on the date of enactment of this bill that prohibits or otherwise restricts such travel or transactions incident to such travel shall cease to have any force or effect.

Nothing in this bill may be construed to limit the President's authority to restrict such travel or any transaction incident to such travel if the President determines that such restriction is necessary to protect: (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the health or safety of U.S. citizens or legal residents resulting from traveling to or from Cuba.

Prior to restricting travel to Cuba, the President shall submit a written justification to Congress.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3222-3223)
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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