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HCONRES 252 109th Congress House International Affairs Democracy Economic assistance Election administration Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics International agencies International cooperation Latin America Law Legislative bodies Nicaragua Nongovernmental organizations Organization of American States (OAS) Removal of officials Rule of law Subversive activities

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should support democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the Republic of Nicaragua and work cooperatively with regional and international organizations to bolster Nicaraguan efforts to establish the requisite conditions for free, fair, transparent, and inclusive presidential and legislative elections in 2006.

Introduced: September 27, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 15, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Dec 14, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11609-11610)
Dec 14, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11609-11610)
Dec 14, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 252.
Dec 14, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11609-11612)
Dec 14, 2005
Mr. Burton (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 7, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 7, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 28, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Sep 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 27, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the Aleman-Ortega Pact as detrimental to democracy in the Republic of Nicaragua and to regional stability.

Denounces the previous attempts by the National Assembly to encroach unconstitutionally upon the powers of the executive branch, undermine the ability to govern the country, and advance the personal ambitions of some of its current and former members.

Applauds the diplomatic efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS) for demonstrating the viability of the Inter-American Charter as an effective instrument in the Western Hemisphere for overcoming obstacles that impede institutions from governing democratically.

Concurs with the convening of a broad National Dialogue to address the challenges that confront the Nicaraguan people as they attempt to build a more effective democracy.

Supports the efforts of the government of Nicaragua and Nicaraguan democratic civil society to create conditions for free and fair 2006 elections.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it should be U.S. policy to support democratic political forces and work with regional and international organizations, including the OAS, to bolster Nicaraguan efforts to establish conditions for free and inclusive 2006 presidential and legislative elections; and (2) the President of the United States should ensure that any electoral or democracy and governance assistance is provided only for the purposes of training election observers and ensuring the electoral process' integrity, that such assistance be provided through nongovernmental organizations on a nonpartisan basis, and that the details of such assistance be made public in both countries.

What's happening now January 27, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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