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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.

Introduced: March 2, 2020 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jun 16, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3017-3019; text: CR S3018-3019)
Jun 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3017-3019; text: CR S3018-3019)
Jun 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
Jun 3, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
May 21, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1259-1260)
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on Nicaragua to release all political prisoners and cease all acts of repression against dissenting voices, encourages efforts to advance electoral reforms in Nicaragua, and urges Nicaragua to implement measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in the country. It also exhorts the U.S. government to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the death of U.S. citizen Eddy Montes, who was shot and killed while in the custody of Nicaraguan police.

What's happening now June 16, 2020

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3017-3019; text: CR S3018-3019)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 754 Related bill Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Ni…
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 4, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 2, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 525: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-525/
MLA
"S. Res. 525: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-525/.
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S. Res. 525, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-525/.
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[S. Res. 525: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and economic pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-525/)
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