0
0

Combating Trafficking of Cuban Doctors Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2138

Combating Trafficking of Cuban Doctors Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to reinstate the Cuban Medical Professional Parole program to authorize the admission into the United States of Cuban medical personnel conscripted to study or work in a third country under the direction of the Cuban government. The State Department must also submit an annual report and determination on the international trafficking of Cuban medical personnel, as well as report on and make recommendations related to the role of the Pan American Health Organization in this practice.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted TextPDFFormatted XML

Current Status of Bill S 2138

Bill S 2138 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2021. Bill S 2138 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 17, 2021.  Bill S 2138's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2138

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2138

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Brazil
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Cuba
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign labor
- Health personnel
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Immigration status and procedures
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International organizations and cooperation
- Labor standards
- Latin America
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Venezuela
- Wages and earnings
- World health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2138

A bill to respond to international trafficking of Cuban medical professionals by the Government of Cuba, and for other purposes.
Combating Trafficking of Cuban Doctors Act of 2021
Combating Trafficking of Cuban Doctors Act of 2021

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2138

Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
New JerseyDemocrat
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
FloridaRepublican

Latest Bills

Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026
Bill HR 8363April 23, 2026
Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act
Bill S 4297April 23, 2026
Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2026
Bill HR 8360April 23, 2026
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Bill HR 1681April 23, 2026
DAIRY PRIDE Act
Bill HR 8414April 23, 2026
Transit Workforce Development Act
Bill HR 8362April 23, 2026
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Bill S 4276April 23, 2026
Emergency Reporting Act
Bill HR 5200April 23, 2026
Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
Bill HR 1343April 23, 2026
Ban Presidential Plunder of Taxpayer Funds Act
Bill S 4299April 23, 2026