3.0.0 256 2023-01-11T13:21:00Z 2023-01-11T13:21:00Z House H HR 2011-01-07 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SERRANO:H.R. 256.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which gives Congress thepower ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,'' ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 4, which gives Congress the power ``Toestablish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,'' and Article I,Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Congress the power ``Tomake all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''[Page H138]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Referred to 2011-03-01T13:51:46Z Referred to 2011-01-07T14:07:40Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-02-07T20:17:15Z Referred to 2011-01-07T14:07:45Z 2011-03-01 hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Committee 2011-02-07 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-01-07 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-01-07 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-01-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-01-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 16 N International Affairs Athletes Caribbean area Cuba Foreign aid and international relief Foreign labor Immigration status and procedures Latin America Professional sports Sanctions Trade restrictions Travel and tourism Visas and passports Wages and earnings International Affairs 00 2011-01-07 Introduced in House 2011-01-18T22:34:56Z 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.

Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to U.S. interests.

Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

]]> Baseball Diplomacy Act Display Title Baseball Diplomacy Act Official Title as Introduced To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Baseball Diplomacy Act Introduced in House 2011-01-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr256ih/xml/BILLS-112hr256ih.xml 2011-03-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.