The "Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act" (H.R. 874 and S. 428)

A bi-partisan group of legislators in the U.S. House and Senate have introduced legislation, “The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act,” which proposes the repeal of all travel restrictions against the rights of all Americans to travel to Cuba.

These bills (H.R. 874 and S. 428) are attracting a growing list of cosponsors in the House and Senate and are backed by an equally vibrant coalition of agricultural, religious, and commercial groups, as well as NGOs interested in human rights and better relations between the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere.

For nearly fifty years, it has been a goal U.S. foreign policy to force Cuba’s government from power primarily through the use of economic and diplomatic sanctions. Our unilateral embargo against Cuba is the harshest we maintain against any country on Earth, and Cuba is the only country to which our government restricts the right of American citizens to travel.

During his campaign, President Obama promised to eliminate restrictions on the right of Cuban-Americans to visit Cuba and provide financial support to their families. However, absent an Act of Congress, he lacks the authority to allow all Americans to travel to Cuba.

Unless Congress acts, we might have “travel for some,” but not “travel for all.”

Find out below why numerous organizations, Representatives and Senators support The "Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act" (H.R. 874 and S. 428).

Statements in Support:

Freedom House

Human Rights Watch

Amnesty International

TransAfrica Forum

Church World Service

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

National Council of the Churches of Christ

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

National Tour Association

American Farm Bureau Association

U.S. Dairy Industry

U.S. Wheat Industry

U.S. Rice Industry