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- H.R.216
H.R.216: Baseball Diplomacy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2007
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball; and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| Jan. 4, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.) |