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3/16/2009--Introduced.<br/>Free Trade With Cuba Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba. Prohibits the exercise by the President with respect to Cuba of certain authorities conferred by the Trading With the Enemy Act and exercised on July 1, 1977, as a result of a specified national emergency. Makes ineffective any prohibition on exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979. Authorizes the President to impose export controls with respect to Cuba and exercise certain authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act only on account of an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security that did not exist before enactment of this Act. Repeals: (1) the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992; (2) the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; (3) the prohibition under the Food Security Act of 1985 against allocation of the annual sugar quota to any country unless its officials verify that it does not import for reexport to the United States any sugar produced in Cuba; and (4) the prohibition under the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 on transactions or payments respecting certain U.S. intellectual property. Amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism subject to agricultural and medical export restrictions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the denial of foreign tax credit with respect to Cuba. Authorizes common carriers to install and repair telecommunications equipment and facilities in Cuba, and otherwise provide telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. Prohibits regulation or banning of travel to and from Cuba by U.S. citizens or residents, or of any transactions incident to travel. Directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide direct mail service to and from Cuba. Urges the President to take all necessary steps to conduct negotiations with the Government of Cuba to: (1) settle claims of U.S. nationals against Cuba for the taking of property; and (2) secure protection of internationally recognized human rights.<br/>

1237176000 2009-03-16 Wed Oct 07 11:16:36 -0500 2009 introduced 55914 'cuba':7 'lift':2 'trade':4 'purpos':11 'embargo':5 70306 false official introduced 55914 'act':5 'cuba':4 'free':1 'trade':2 70305 false short action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187887 Referred to House Agriculture R000053 1930-06-11 2354 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rangel/forms/contact.shtml 15 202-225-0816 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'rangel':3,8,10 M 400333 Rangel Charles_B._Rangel B. Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] N00000964 13416 Democrat 202-225-4365 Roman Catholic NY Charlie Charles Rangel 1.24489795918367 http://www.house.gov/rangel/ RepRangel B000490 1947-02-04 2429 Rayburn House Office Building http://bishop.house.gov/display.cfm?section_id=13 2 202-225-2203 Sanford 'd':4 '-2':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'sanford':2,7,9 M 400030 Bishop Sanford_D._Jr.Bishop D. Rep. Sanford Bishop [D, GA-2] N00002674 6515 Democrat 202-225-3631 Baptist GA Sanford Bishop 3.5 http://bishop.house.gov/ C001036 1938-01-10 1110 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/capps/contact/send_an_email.shtml 23 202-225-5632 Lois 'd':4 'ca':5 '-23':6 'loi':2,7,9 'rep':1 'capp':3,8,10 F 400062 Capps Lois_Capps Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23] N00007232 7063 Democrat 202-225-3601 Lutheran CA Lois Capps 4.44444444444444 http://www.house.gov/capps/ C001067 1964-11-21 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] N00026961 7308 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 2.0 http://clarke.house.gov/ C001049 1956-07-27 434 Cannon House Office Building http://lacyclay.house.gov/contact.htm 1 202-226-3717 William 'd':4 '-1':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'clay':3,8,10 'william':2,7,9 M 400074 Clay William_L_Jr_Clay Lacy Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1] N00012460 6650 Democrat 202-225-2406 Roman Catholic MO Lacy William Clay 1.0 http://lacyclay.house.gov/ CongressmanClay C001068 1949-05-24 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] N00003225 8830 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 4.16666666666667 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C000714 1929-05-16 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] N00004029 12664 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.2962962962963 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ D000096 1941-09-06 2159 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/davis/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5641 Danny 'd':4 '-7':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'danni':2,7,9 M 400093 Davis Danny_K._Davis K. Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7] N00004884 8088 Democrat 202-225-5006 Baptist IL Danny Davis 2.15384615384615 http://www.house.gov/davis/ E000215 1942-12-13 205 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/eshoo/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 14 202-225-8890 Anna 'd':4 'ca':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'anna':2,7,9 'eshoo':3,8,10 F 400124 Eshoo Anna_G._Eshoo G. Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14] N00007335 7638 Democrat 202-225-8104 Catholic CA Anna Eshoo 2.8 http://eshoo.house.gov/ RepAnnaEshoo F000030 1941-07-04 1221 Longworth House Office Building http://www.farr.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=202 17 202-225-6791 Sam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'sam':2,7,9 'farr':3,8,10 M 400129 Farr Sam_Farr Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17] N00007312 7128 Democrat 202-225-2861 Episcopalian CA Sam Farr 3.72727272727273 http://www.farr.house.gov/ G000551 1948-02-19 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] N00025284 7263 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.46666666666667 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H000213 1945-06-28 2400 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/harman/contact/email.shtml 36 202-226-7290 Jane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-36':6 'rep':1 'jane':2,7,9 'harman':3,8,10 F 400166 Harman Jane_Harman Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36] N00006750 9616 Democrat 202-225-8220 Jewish CA Jane Harman 1.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/harman H000627 1938-10-27 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] N00001222 7278 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.0 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H001034 1941-06-27 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] Mike N00012611 6289 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson J000126 1935-12-03 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] N00008122 5550 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ K000188 1963-03-16 1406 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kind/contact.shtml 3 202-225-5739 Ronald 'd':4 '-3':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'ron':9 'kind':3,8,11 'ronald':2,7,10 M 400218 Kind Ron_Kind James Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3] Ron N00004403 6059 Democrat 202-225-5506 Lutheran WI Ron Ronald Kind 4.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/kind/ repronkind L000551 1946-07-16 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] N00008046 8446 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.21875 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee L000287 1940-02-21 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] N00002577 7433 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.55555555555556 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis M001143 1954-07-12 1714 Longworth House Office Building http://www.mccollum.house.gov/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={AC61FD79-AD5F-440D-A7F0-555B12349E5B} 4 202-225-1968 Betty 'd':4 '-4':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'mccollum':3,8,10 F 400259 McCollum Betty_McCollum Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4] N00012942 6482 Democrat 202-225-6631 Roman Catholic MN Betty McCollum 2.85714285714286 http://www.mccollum.house.gov/ RepMcCollum M000933 1945-05-16 2239 Rayburn House Office Building http://moran.house.gov/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-0017 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'va':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'moran':3,8,11 M 400283 Moran James_P._Moran P. Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] Jim N00002083 7463 Democrat 202-225-4376 Roman Catholic VA Jim James Moran 1.89473684210526 http://www.moran.house.gov N000002 1947-06-13 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] N00000939 7076 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.75 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ O000006 1934-09-10 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] N00001806 9907 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ P000258 1944-06-29 2211 Rayburn House Office Building http://collinpeterson.house.gov//email.html 7 202-225-1593 Collin 'd':4 '-7':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'collin':2,7,9 'peterson':3,8,10 M 400316 Peterson Collin_C._Peterson C. Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7] N00004558 7507 Democrat 202-225-2165 Lutheran MN Collin Peterson 4.14285714285714 http://collinpeterson.house.gov/ R000515 1946-11-23 2416 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/rush/zipauth.shtml 1 202-226-0333 Bobby 'd':4 '-1':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'rush':3,8,10 'bobbi':2,7,9 M 400350 Rush Bobby_L._Rush Lee Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] N00004887 32418 Democrat 202-225-4372 Protestant IL Bobby Rush 0.651282051282051 http://www.house.gov/rush/ S000810 1931-11-11 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] Pete N00007397 6505 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark T000038 1944-09-22 1226 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 8 202-225-1765 John 'd':4 '-8':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'tanner':3,8,10 M 400395 Tanner John_S._Tanner S. Rep. John Tanner [D, TN-8] N00003254 6025 Democrat 202-225-4714 First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) TN John Tanner 2.0 http://www.house.gov/tanner/ T000326 1934-07-21 2232 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/towns/contact_form_zipcheck.shtml 10 202-225-1018 Edolphus 'd':4 'ed':9 'ny':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'town':3,8,11 'edolphus':2,7,10 M 400409 Towns Edolphus_Towns Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] Ed N00001082 6358 Democrat 202-225-5936 Baptist NY Ed Edolphus Towns 1.125 http://www.house.gov/towns/ W000187 1938-08-15 2344 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waters/IMA/issue.htm 35 202-225-7854 Maxine 'd':4 'ca':5 '-35':6 'rep':1 'maxin':2,7,9 'water':3,8,10 F 400422 Waters Maxine_Waters Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35] N00006690 8163 Democrat 202-225-2201 Christian CA Maxine Waters 1.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/waters/ MaxineWaters action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187887 Referred to House Agriculture action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187886 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187885 Referred to House Financial Services action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187884 Referred to House Judiciary action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187883 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187882 Referred to House Ways and Means action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187881 Referred to House Foreign Affairs action 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187880 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Agriculture, 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. introduced 55914 1237176000 Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 187879