Baseball Diplomacy Act

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Bill Number

HR 189

Introduced

Jan 7, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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Topics

Aliens Armed Forces and National Security Athletes Baseball Caribbean area Cuba Cubans Earnings Embargo Foreign Trade and International Finance Immigration International Affairs Labor and Employment Latin America Sports and Recreation Trading with the enemy Visas

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Summary

Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified Federal law with regard to certain transactions, including: (1) Cuban nationals who enter the United States on visas to play organized professional baseball; and (2) the return of their baseball earnings to Cuba. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to the interests of the United States. Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

Actions

Mar 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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