United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025

S. 136, the United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025, would repeal major statutes that codify the U.S. embargo on Cuba, including the Helms-Burton Act and the Cuban Democracy Act. If enacted, the bill would eliminate restrictions on trade, investment, and travel with Cuba. The legislation would allow U.S. telecommunications companies to provide services in Cuba, permit U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba without significant restrictions, extend nondiscriminatory trade treatment to Cuban products, and remove limitations on financial remittances to Cuba.

The bill would require the President to submit a report to Congress on trade relations with Cuba within 18 months of enactment, with an effective date of 60 days after the bill is signed into law. Proponents argue that normalizing trade relations could increase U.S. exports and benefit American farmers and businesses, while the bill also includes provisions encouraging negotiations with Cuba on human rights protections and settlement of property claims. The bill is currently referred to the Senate Finance Committee and has not yet been voted on by the full chamber.