S. 428 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
S. 428 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Feb 12, 2009, sponsored by Byron Dorgan with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act - Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, except in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Byron Dorgan (D-ND). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Feb 12, 2009)
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