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2021-07-29
Foreign Affairs Committee
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1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-07-29
Foreign Affairs Committee
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1
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Committee
H11100
2021-04-30
Judiciary Committee
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H11100
2021-04-30
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
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IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-30
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
2
House floor actions
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2021-04-30
9
Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-30
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 28, 2021.
2021-08-25T16:26:00Z
H.R. 2946, Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57437
2021-04-30T13:01:45Z
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2021-11-09T15:30:39Z
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
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2021-07-29T18:43:32Z
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2021-04-30T13:01:35Z
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House
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2021-04-30T13:01:40Z
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House
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
Standing
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Maria
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Elvira
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2021-04-30
FL
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7
Mark
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Green
E.
R
2021-04-30
TN
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-04-30
FL
M001202
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Stephanie
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
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2021-04-30
FL
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Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Diaz-Balart
R
2021-04-30
FL
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
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2021-04-30
FL
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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
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2021-04-30
CA
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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
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2021-04-30
FL
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2021-05-07
NY
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Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
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2021-05-07
PR
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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
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2021-06-11
CA
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2021-07-26
CA
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2021-07-26
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2021-07-28
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2021-07-29
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2021-11-01
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2021-11-09
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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2021-11-10
Became Public Law No: 117-54.
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2021-08-10
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2021-04-30
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill directs U.S. leadership at international financial institutions to advocate for oversight with respect to any loan or financial or technical assistance for projects in Nicaragua.</p> <p>The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must establish a strategy to align diplomatic engagement with implementing sanctions to facilitate free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua. Pursuant to this strategy, the President must prioritize implementing targeted sanctions on persons obstructing such elections. The State Department must also engage in diplomatic efforts with partner countries to impose targeted sanctions on such individuals.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Further, the bill requires the State Department to report on</p> <ul> <li> the involvement of President Daniel Ortega, members of his family, and senior government officials in significant acts of public corruption;</li> <li>Russian activities in Nicaragua; and</li> <li>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. </li> </ul> <p>In addition, the State Department must report on obstacles to news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.</p>
2021-11-15T20:20:27Z
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2021-04-30T04:00:00Z
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2021-08-10
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RENACER Act
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2021-11-09
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
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Committee
2021-07-29
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-07-29
Foreign Affairs Committee
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H11100
2021-04-30
Judiciary Committee
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2021-04-30
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
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H11100
2021-04-30
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
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2021-04-30
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2021-04-30
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2021-04-30
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Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
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2021-04-30
FL
M001202
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Stephanie
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Murphy
N.
D
2021-04-30
FL
D000600
25
Mario
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]
Diaz-Balart
R
2021-04-30
FL
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-04-30
FL
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-04-30
CA
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-04-30
FL
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2021-05-07
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2021-05-07
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2021-07-26
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2021-07-28
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Davis
D
2021-07-29
VA
S000522
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H.
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2021-08-03
NJ
M000087
12
CAROLYN
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MALONEY
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2021-08-03
NY
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-09-29
CA
C001111
13
Charlie
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Crist
D
2021-11-01
FL
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2021-04-30
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill directs U.S. leadership at international financial institutions to advocate for oversight with respect to any loan or financial or technical assistance for projects in Nicaragua.</p> <p>The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must establish a strategy to align diplomatic engagement with implementing sanctions to facilitate free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua. Pursuant to this strategy, the President must prioritize implementing targeted sanctions on persons obstructing such elections. The State Department must also engage in diplomatic efforts with partner countries to impose targeted sanctions on such individuals.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Further, the bill requires the State Department to report on</p> <ul> <li> the involvement of President Daniel Ortega, members of his family, and senior government officials in significant acts of public corruption;</li> <li>Russian activities in Nicaragua; and</li> <li>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. </li> </ul> <p>In addition, the State Department must report on obstacles to news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.</p>
2021-11-15T20:20:27Z
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RENACER Act
RENACER Act
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IH
Introduced in House
To advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
RENACER Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021
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2021-11-09
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.