A bill to exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributing to the enhancement of the ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 27, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)
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.
- IntroducedApr 27, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
States that the Maritime Boundary Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba shall have no force and effect after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Amends the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 to exclude from U.S. entry an alien who: (1) is an officer or principal of an entity, or a shareholder who owns a controlling interest in an entity that makes an investment of $1 million or more (or any combination of investments that equals or exceeds $1 million in any 12-month period) that significantly contributes to Cuba's ability to develop petroleum and natural gas resources off its north coast; or (2) is a spouse, minor child, or agent of such person.
Exempts on a case-by-case basis entries for medical reasons or property-related litigation.
Defines "investment" for purposes of this Act.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 16, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | May 16, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2006Introduced in Senate
- Apr 27, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)
- Apr 27, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3717-3718)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Admission of nonimmigrants
- Aliens
- Boundaries
- Caribbean area
- Commerce
- Contracts
- Corporation directors
- Corporations
- Cuba
- Energy development
- Executives
- Families
- Foreign investments
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Gas in submerged lands
- Gas industry
- Gas pipelines
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- Latin America
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Married people
- Natural gas
- Oil and gas leases
- Oil and gas royalties
- Petroleum
- Petroleum engineering
- Petroleum in submerged lands
- Petroleum industry
- Petroleum pipelines
- Prospecting
- Sanctions (International law)
- Stockholders
- Submarine oil well drilling
- Territorial waters
- Transportation and Public Works
- Treaties
- Visas
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2006Introduced in Senate
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