SRES 556
115th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Nicaragua
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
Visas and passports
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
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4370-4371)
Jun 25, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4370-4371)
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