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Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

Introduced: April 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-335.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10077-10078)
Nov 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7143-7144)
Nov 27, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7700-7702)
Oct 3, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7700-7702)
Oct 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918.
Oct 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7700-7704)
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 24, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

This bill imposes restrictions and sanctions on institutions and individuals responsible for the Nicaraguan government's violence and infringement of the civil rights of protesters.

The Department of the Treasury shall take action to restrict international financial institutions, including those affiliated with the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank, from extending financial or technical assistance to Nicaragua's government and to develop policies for future lending that will advance human rights in the country.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for acts of corruption, significant human rights violations, violence against protesters in Nicaragua, or provided material support to such actions. Sanctions include blocking the assets of sanctioned individuals and barring them from entry into the United States.

The Department of State shall report to Congress about various topics, including Nicaragua's efforts strengthening the rule of law and democratic governance, combatting corruption, and protecting human rights. The President may temporarily waive the sanctions if the State Department certifies that Nicaragua has taken effective steps on these issues. The President may also waive the sanctions if it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.

The bill also directs the State Department devise a strategy for engaging Nicaragua's civil society to strengthen human rights protections and anti-corruption efforts.

What's happening now December 20, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-335.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Republican 6