S 1064 117th Congress Senate International Affairs Assault and harassment offenses Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Canada Caribbean area Congressional oversight Crimes against property Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Europe European Union Foreign loans and debt Foreign property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International exchange and broadcasting International organizations and cooperation Latin America

RENACER Act

Introduced: March 25, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 10, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-54.

Nov 10, 2021

Signed by President.

Nov 9, 2021

Presented to President.

Nov 3, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 3, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 35, 4 Present (Roll no. 354).

Nov 3, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6156-6157)

Nov 3, 2021

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 3, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1064.

Nov 3, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6147-6151)

Nov 3, 2021

Mr. Deutch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 2, 2021

Held at the desk.

Nov 2, 2021

Received in the House.

Nov 2, 2021

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 1, 2021

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 1, 2021

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Nov 1, 2021

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7571-7572)

Nov 1, 2021

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 25, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 3, 2021	House · vote #354	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	387–35	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 4,132	—	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Nov 1, 2021

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act

This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua.

Specifically, the bill directs U.S. leadership at international financial institutions to advocate for increased oversight with respect to any loan or financial or technical assistance for projects in Nicaragua.

The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must establish a coordinated strategy to align diplomatic engagement with the implementation of targeted sanctions to facilitate free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua. Pursuant to this strategy, the President must prioritize implementing targeted sanctions on persons obstructing the establishment of conditions necessary for such elections. The State Department must also engage in diplomatic efforts with partner countries to impose targeted sanctions on such individuals.

The bill adds Nicaragua to a list of countries whose citizens are subject to visa-blocking sanctions for knowingly engaging in (1) actions undermining democratic processes or institutions, or (2) significant corruption or obstruction of investigations into such corruption.

Further, the bill requires the State Department to report on

the involvement of President Daniel Ortega, members of his family, and senior government officials in significant acts of public corruption;
Russian activities in Nicaragua, including cooperation between Russian and Nicaraguan military personnel and intelligence services;
all purchases and agreements entered into by Nicaragua with respect to its military or intelligence sector; and
gross human rights violations by the Ortega government against campesinos (i.e., natives of Latin American rural areas, especially Latin American Indian farmers or farm laborers) and indigenous communities.

In addition, the State Department must report on obstacles faced by Nicaraguans to obtaining accurate, objective, and comprehensive news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.

What's happening now November 10, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-54.

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