SJR43 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Cuba, Congress urged to normalize relations with, trade barriers lifted

Summary

This Alabama Senate Joint Resolution urges Congress to normalize relations with Cuba and lift the embargo and trade barriers.

What This Bill Does

It states Alabama's official position that Congress should normalize relations with Cuba and remove the embargo and other trade barriers. It highlights potential economic benefits for Alabama's agriculture, manufacturing, and rural communities if trade restrictions are eased. It notes existing Alabama-Cuba ties and current export levels, and calls for federal action. It also acknowledges Cleber's planned investment in Cuba as part of this shift.

Who It Affects

• Alabama farmers, ranchers, and related agricultural and manufacturing businesses – could gain new export markets and job growth if the embargo and trade barriers are lifted
• Cuban citizens and the broader U.S. consumer market – could benefit from increased access to affordable food and expanded trade relations if U.S.–Cuba trade is normalized

Key Provisions

• Urges Congress to normalize relations with the Cuban government and lift the current embargo and other trade barriers with the Republic of Cuba.
• Commends the Alabama-based Cleber tractor company as the first U.S. company to build a factory and invest in Cuba since 1959.
• Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Alabama congressional delegation.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative