United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2001

H.R. 796, the United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2001, proposed a significant shift in foreign policy by lifting the long-standing trade embargo against Cuba to establish normal trade relations. If enacted, the bill would have allowed American businesses to export goods to Cuba and permitted the import of Cuban products into the United States under standard tariff rates. For everyday citizens, this would have expanded market opportunities for U.S. farmers and manufacturers while providing consumers with access to Cuban goods. Despite its introduction, the bill did not move past the committee stage and did not become law.