CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Articles and editorials

Trump Doubles Down on Failed Cuba Policy—The Cuban Autocracy Remains a Nagging Reminder of United States Impotence in Rooting Out Communism, E997 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 425), H4313 [4JN]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: extend certain provisions relative to apparel products (see S. 2473), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 991), H1389 [6FE]

Cuba: allow financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1447), S2815 [14MY]

——— grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 213), H209 [3JA]

——— lift trade embargo (see S. 428), S1133 [7FE] (see H.R. 2404), H3338 [30AP]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 2303), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 3960), H7462 [25JY]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 1898), H2883 [27MR]

——— support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 215), S3005 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: create dedicated funds to protect North American butterflies, Pacific Island plants, freshwater mussels, and Southwest desert fish (see S. 3117), S7207 [19DE] (see H.R. 2918), H4118 [22MY]

Dominican Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 65), H997 [22JA]

Dominican Republic: reaffirm importance of U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 733), H9175 [22NO]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (see H. Res. 742), H9294 [5DE]

Haiti: condemn disruption of, and support a peaceful vote on general political plan by, Haitian Senate, reaffirm relationship with the U.S., and commend support of sanctions against Maduro regime in Venezuela (see H. Res. 619), H8101 [8OC]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2176), S4948 [18JY]

Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]

Immigration: support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (see H. Con. Res. 5), H719 [17JA]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S5249 [31JY] (see H. Res. 649), H8298 [21OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 310), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 1347), H2100 [25FE]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 407), H358 [9JA]

Remarks in House

Bahamas: urge expedited visa application process and extension of temporary protected status designation for individuals unable to return to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, H7550 [9SE]

Caribbean American Heritage Month: observance, H4428, H4429 [11JN], E856 [27JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1443 [14NO]

——— lift travel restrictions (H.R. 3960), E997 [25JY]

——— U.S. policy, H1396 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote American agriculture in Cuba, H1396 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: importance of counterdrug operations in transit zone and Caribbean basin, H5629 [11JY]

Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (H.R. 666), E63 [17JA]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, H2264 [27FE]

——— tribute to film ‘‘Que Leon’’, E91 [24JA]

Food for Peace Act: recognize continued success and prioritization of funding (H. Res. 742), E1547 [5DE]

Haiti: prohibit funding to Haitian Armed Forces, H4677 [13JN]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Dorian, H7549 [9SE], H7565 [10SE]

Immigration: support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (H. Con. Res. 5), E60 [17JA]

Virgin Islands: anniversary of St. John Slave Rebellion, H9260 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Cuba: lift trade embargo (S. 428), S1376 [14FE]

——— lift travel restrictions (S. 2303), S5146 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of revised regulations restricting travel to Cuba, S3240 [5JN]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary, S6884 [5DE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 310), S1373 [14FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S6150–S6152 [24OC], S6707 [20NO]

Reports filed

Inter-American Foundation Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 297), S7112 [17DE]

Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 116–9), S1897 [14MR]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 310), S866 [5FE]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 816) (S. Rept. 116–73), S5359 [9SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 215, support pursuit of religious and political freedom and democratic reforms in Cuba, S3010 [21MY]

S. Res. 297, Inter-American Foundation anniversary, S5257 [31JY]