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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

James P. McGovern

Democrat · MA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (593 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (27)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Agriculture, 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.

2026-02-12

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-12
House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-02-12
House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-12
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-02-12
House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-02-12
House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-02-12

Previously

Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12

Plain-English Summary

United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2026 This bill repeals the trade embargo on Cuba and other provisions restricting trade and travel to Cuba. Specifically, the bill (1) removes restrictions on certain transactions related to trademarks used in connection with a confiscated business or asset, (2) extends nondiscriminatory treatment (i.e., normal trade relations treatment) to Cuban products, and (3) prohibits and rescinds limits on remittances to Cuba. The bill authorizes common carriers to provide telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. In addition, travel by U.S. citizens and residents to Cuba may not be regulated or prohibited if such travel would be lawful in the United States. The President shall take all necessary steps to engage with Cuba to (1) negotiate settlements relating to claims that Cuba had taken the property of U.S. nationals, and (2) secure the protection of internationally recognized human rights. The President may, with respect to Cuba, impose new export controls and exercise powers related to declared national emergencies. The President must submit a specified determination about a foreign country to Congress prior to denying an income tax credit for taxes paid to the foreign country.

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Subjects

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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