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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to hold the Ortega regime accountable for acts of violence and human rights abuses perpetrated against the Nicaraguan people.

Introduced: June 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4370-4371)
Jun 25, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the violence perpetrated against the citizens of Nicaragua by the Ortega regime and affiliated armed groups, and calls on the government of Nicaragua to enact constitutional and legal reforms to better protect its citizens.

Calls on the President to impose sanctions against any person responsible for gross violations of human rights or acts of significant corruption in Nicaragua.

What's happening now June 25, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4370-4371)

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 16, 2018
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2018
 R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 25, 2018
 R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 25, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 556: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to hold the Ortega regime accountable for acts of violence and human rights abuses perpetrated against the Nicaraguan people.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-556/
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"S. Res. 556: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to hold the Ortega regime accountable for acts of violence and human rights abuses perpetrated against the Nicaraguan people.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-556/.
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S. Res. 556, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-556/.
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