FORCE Act

House Bill

H.R. 450

119th Congress

FORCE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Burlison

Representative

Republican

MO-7

Cosponsors

30

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

The Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act prohibits removing Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list until a transition government takes power. This prevents normalization of relations with Cuba under the current communist regime. The bill locks in Cubas terrorism designation regardless of diplomatic developments until fundamental political change occurs in Cuba.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorEric Burlison (R-MO)

Introduced1/15/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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FORCE Act

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The Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act prohibits removing Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list until a transition government takes power. This prevents normalization of relations with Cuba under the current communist regime. The bill locks in Cubas terrorism designation regardless of diplomatic developments until fundamental political change occurs in Cuba.

Bill Number: 450
Sponsor: Eric Burlison (R-MO)
Introduced: 1/15/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: FORCE Act
Bill Number: 450
Sponsor: Eric Burlison (R-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 1/15/2025
Summary: The Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act prohibits removing Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list until a transition government takes power. This prevents normalization of relations with Cuba under the current communist regime. The bill locks in Cubas terrorism designation

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends Act prohibits removing Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list until a transition government takes power. This prevents normalization of relations with Cuba under the current communist regime. The bill locks in Cubas terrorism designation regardless of diplomatic developments until fundamental political change occurs in Cuba.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fighting Oppression until the Reign of Castro Ends or the FORCE ActThis bill prohibits removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism until the President makes the determination that a transition government in Cuba is in power.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits Cuba terrorism delisting until regime change
Requires transition government to be in power
Locks in state sponsor of terrorism designation
Prevents diplomatic normalization with current regime
Mandates political change precondition

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Cuba was redesignated as a state sponsor of terrorism in 2021 after being removed in 2015 during Obama-era normalization. This bill permanently links delisting to regime change, removing executive discretion over the designation. It reflects the view that the Cuban government is fundamentally illegitimate and that sanctions should remain until democratic transition occurs.