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Richard Lugar on Cuba
Summary
In 2009, Senator Lugar issued a statement noting that he was supporting the Promoting Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009. That legislation allowed for cash-in-advance agricultural sales to Cuba, and authorized direct transfers between U.S. & Cuban banks for agricultural exports. As noted by Senator Lugar, the legislation also removed the restriction on travel to Cuba for US citizens.
For a number of years now, Senator Lugar has also co-sponsored legislation to allow for the free travel of US citizens to Cuba. This would include the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act and the Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009.
Senator Lugar has voted on 11 pieces of legislation related to Cuba. Numerous times, Senator Lugar voted in favor of removing restrictions to allow for the free travel of US citizens back and forth from Cuba. He also voted to remove sanctions from the nation.
Ag Exports to Cuba
In May of 2009, Senator Lugar released a press statement noting his support for the Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009.
Voting Record
Amendment - to Prohibit Funds for Television Broadcasting into Cuba
In April of 2005, the Senate voted on an amendment to prohibit funds from being used for television broadcasting to Cuba. The amendment passed 65-35. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Amendment - Removing funds for television broadcasting
The US broadcasts a television station into Cuba for the purposes of convincing the Cubans to form a Democratic government. In July of 2005, the Senate voted on an amendment to provide that no funds may be made available to provide television broadcasting to Cuba, to increase by $21,100,000 the amount appropriated to the Peace Corps, and to reduce by the same amount the amount appropriated under title I to the Broadcasting Board of Governors for broadcasting to Cuba. The amendment failed 33-66. Richard Lugar voted against the amendment to remove funds for travel into Cuba.
Richard Lugar voted against the amendment to remove funds for travel into Cuba.
Amendment - Family travel to Cuba
In June of 2005, the House voted on an amendment to facilitate family travel to Cuba in humanitarian circumstances. The amendment passed 60-35. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Amendment - Travel to Cuba
In October of 2003, the Senate voted on an amendment to prohibit the enforcement of the ban on travel to Cuba. The amendment failed to pass 36-59. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Cuba and International Terrorism
In December of 2001, the Senate voted on an amendment to provide for Presidential certification that the government of Cuba is not involved in the support for acts of international terrorism as a condition precedent to agricultural trade with Cuba. The amendment passed 61-33. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Amendment - National Bipartisan Commission
In June of 2006, the Senate voted on an amendment to establish a National Bipartisan Commission on Cuba to evaluate United States policy with respect to Cuba. The amendment passed 59-41. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment.
Amendment - Ending Travel Restrictions
In June of 1999, the Senate voted on an amendment to terminate prohibitions and restrictions on travel to Cuba. The amendment passed 55-43. Richard Lugar voted against the amendment to end travel restrictions.
Richard Lugar voted against the amendment to end travel restrictions.
Amendment - Humanitarian and Compassionate Travel
In July of 1997, the Senate voted on an amendment to provide for Cuban-American family humanitarian support and compassionate travel. The amendment failed 38-61. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment to allow humanitarian and compassionate travel.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the amendment to allow humanitarian and compassionate travel.
Amendment - Sanctions
In October of 1995, the Senate voted on tabling amendments to seek international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically elected government in Cuba, and for other purposes. The senate voted to table the amendments 64-34. Richard Lugar voted to table the amendments and thus voted against the sanctions.
Richard Lugar voted to table the amendments and thus voted against the sanctions.
Amendment - Travel to Cuba
In October of 1995, the Senate voted on tabling an amendment to protect the constitutional right of Americans to travel to Cuba. The Senate voted to table the amendment 73-25. Richard Lugar voted to table the amendment and thus voted against allowing travel to Cuba.
Richard Lugar voted to table the amendment and thus voted against allowing travel to Cuba.
Cloture Vote - Sanctions
In October of 1995, the Senate voted on a substitution amendment to strengthen international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to develop a plan to support a transition government leading to a democratically elected government in Cuba, and for other purposes. The amendment failed to achieve the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster 56-37. Richard Lugar voted in favor of the cloture and thus supported the sanctions.
Richard Lugar voted in favor of the cloture and thus supported the sanctions.
Sponsored and Cosponsored Legislation
Session-111; Bill Number-S 428; Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act - Cosponsor
Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, except in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.
A bill to facilitate the export of United States agricultural commodities and products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States citizens and legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.
Session-109; Bill Number-S 328; Agricultural Export Facilitation Act of 2005 - Cosponsor
A bill to facilitate the sale of United States agricultural products to Cuba, as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.
Session-111; Bill Number-S 428; Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act - Cosponsor
A bill to allow travel between the United States and Cuba.Session-107; Bill Number-S 239; Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act of 2001 - Cosponsor
A bill to improve access to the Cuban market for American agricultural producers, and for other purposes.Session-107; Bill Number-S 1017; Bridges to the Cuban People Act of 2001 - Cosponsor
A bill to provide the people of Cuba with access to food and medicines from the United States, to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba, to provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals, and for other purposes.Session-107; Bill Number-S Res 62; Resolution on Human Rights - Cosponsor
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the human rights situation in Cuba.
Session-111; Bill Number-S 428; Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act - Cosponsor
Prohibits the President from regulating or prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or legal residents or any of the transactions ordinarily incident to such travel, except in time of war or armed hostilities between the United States and Cuba, or of imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of U.S. travelers.
Session-106; Bill Number-S 926; Cuban Food and Medicine Security Act of 1999 - Cosponsor
A bill to provide the people of Cuba with access to food and medicines from the United States, and for other purposes.
Session-105; Bill Number-S 1391; Cuban Women and Children Humanitarian Relief Act - Cosponsor
Declares that it should be U.S. policy to permit the sale and export of food, medicines, and medical equipment to the Cuban people. Authorizes the President to permit the sale and export of such items to Cuba. Requires the President to notify the Congress and the public of any decision to permit the sale and export of such items.