HR 5616 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002

Introduced Oct 10, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Calvin M. Dooley D-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Nov 12, 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedOct 10, 2002
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002 - Terminates the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Helms-Burton Act) on, and prohibits bringing any action under that Act with respect to trafficking on or after, March 31, 2003.

Terminates denials of visas and exclusions from the United States (pursuant to that Act) of aliens who have confiscated property of U.S. nationals or who traffic in such property. Requires the names of all persons subject to such denials or exclusions to be removed from any lists or other records used by the Secretary of State or the Attorney General to enforce that Act. Requires the Secretary of State to notify all persons subject to such denials or exclusions of such expiration and removal.

Cosponsors 23

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 10, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MABill DelahuntOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-TXCharles W. StenholmOriginalOct 10, 2002
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-ORDarlene HooleyOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-CAGeorge MillerOriginalOct 10, 2002
R-WAGeorge R. Nethercutt Jr.OriginalOct 10, 2002
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-CAHilda L. SolisOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-CAHoward L. BermanOriginalOct 10, 2002
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalOct 10, 2002
R-AZJeff FlakeOriginalOct 10, 2002
R-MOJo Ann EmersonOriginalOct 10, 2002
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Committees 4

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Oct 10, 2002
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Oct 10, 2002
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Oct 10, 2002
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred Nov 12, 2002
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Oct 10, 2002
International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee
Referred Oct 25, 2002

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 12, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
  2. Oct 25, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
  3. Oct 10, 2002Introduced in House
  4. Oct 10, 2002Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To provide for the expiration of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, known as the Helms-Burton Act, on March 31, 2003.
Short Titles as Introduced
Sunset of Helms-Burton Act of 2002

Subjects

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Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Oct 10, 2002Introduced in House

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