S 488 · in committee · significant
DEMOCRACIA Act
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This bill imposes asset and visa sanctions on foreign persons and entities supporting Cuba's military, intelligence, and human rights abusers.
- The sanctions affect foreign businesses, officials, and military contractors working with the Cuban government.
- The President can enforce sanctions immediately but must allow exceptions for national security and can end them if Cuba improves human rights.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would sanctions on foreign companies doing business with Cuba affect U.S. relations with allies who trade with the island?
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What evidence would demonstrate that Cuba has sufficiently improved its human rights practices to warrant lifting these sanctions?
- 03
Which foreign businesses and officials would likely face the greatest financial impact from these asset and visa restrictions?
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Sponsor · R-FL
Rick Scott
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Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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