Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

3.0.0 1918 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z House HR 2017-04-05 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:H.R. 1918.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2754]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-11-27T23:42:02Z Referred to 2017-10-04T15:23:26Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Referred to 2017-05-18T15:55:44Z Markup by 2017-07-27T14:42:51Z Referred to 2017-04-05T14:04:45Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-04-05T14:04:50Z Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 115 972 S 2017-04-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 115 2265 S 2017-12-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2018-12-20 Became Public Law No: 115-335. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Became Public Law No: 115-335. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-13 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-13 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-11 16:09:26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2018-12-11 16:09:25 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10077-10078) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2018-12-11 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10077-10078) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-11 16:09:12 Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10077-10078) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-11-28 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-11-27 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2018-11-27 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-11-27 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7143-7144) Floor 2018-11-27 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2018-11-27 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2017-10-04 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2017-10-03 15:05:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-10-03 15:05:41 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7700-7702) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-10-03 15:05:41 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7700-7702) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-10-03 14:43:01 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-10-03 14:42:59 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7700-7704) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-10-03 14:42:49 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-07-27 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-07-27 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-05-24 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-24 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-05-18 hsfa07 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Committee 2017-04-05 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2017-04-05 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-04-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 27 N S001165 Rep. 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Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2017-07-27 False 2017-08-17T18:40:25Z H.R. 1918, Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53026 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 27, 2017 Public Law 115-335 International Affairs Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign aid and international relief Foreign loans and debt Foreign property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights International organizations and cooperation Judicial procedure and administration Latin America Multilateral development programs News media and reporting Nicaragua Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Visas and passports International Affairs

00 2017-04-05 Introduced in House 2018-11-28T18:57:44Z Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to:

hold free elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers;
promote democracy and an independent judicial system and electoral council;
strengthen the rule of law;
respect the right to freedom of association and expression;
combat corruption, including investigating and prosecuting corrupt government officials; and
protect the right of political opposition parties, journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and other civil society activists to operate without interference.

The Department of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report assessing: (1) the effectiveness of the international financial institutions in enforcing applicable program safeguards in Nicaragua, and (2) the effects of specified constitutional and election concerns in Nicaragua on long-term prospects for positive development outcomes there. The President may waive such requirements in the U.S. national interest.

The bill requires: (1) the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use U.S. influence to advocate for an Electoral Observation Mission to be sent to Nicaragua in 2017, and (2) the State Department to report on the involvement of senior Nicaraguan government officials in acts of public corruption or human rights violations.

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36 2017-10-03 Passed House amended 2018-11-28T19:05:14Z Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to:

hold free elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers;
promote democracy and an independent judicial system and electoral council;
strengthen the rule of law;
respect the right to freedom of association and expression;
combat corruption, including investigating and prosecuting corrupt government officials; and
protect the right of political opposition parties, journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and other civil society activists to operate without interference.

(Sec. 5) The bill requires: (1) the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use U.S. influence to advocate for an Electoral Observation Mission to be sent to Nicaragua in 2017, and (2) the State Department to report on the involvement of senior Nicaraguan government officials in acts of public corruption or human rights violations.

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49 2018-12-20 Public Law 2019-06-10T21:17:33Z

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

This bill imposes restrictions and sanctions on institutions and individuals responsible for the Nicaraguan government's violence and infringement of the civil rights of protesters.

The Department of the Treasury shall take action to restrict international financial institutions, including those affiliated with the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank, from extending financial or technical assistance to Nicaragua's government and to develop policies for future lending that will advance human rights in the country.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for acts of corruption, significant human rights violations, violence against protesters in Nicaragua, or provided material support to such actions. Sanctions include blocking the assets of sanctioned individuals and barring them from entry into the United States.

The Department of State shall report to Congress about various topics, including Nicaragua's efforts strengthening the rule of law and democratic governance, combatting corruption, and protecting human rights. The President may temporarily waive the sanctions if the State Department certifies that Nicaragua has taken effective steps on these issues. The President may also waive the sanctions if it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.

The bill also directs the State Department devise a strategy for engaging Nicaragua's civil society to strengthen human rights protections and anti-corruption efforts.

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Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 Display Title Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To oppose loans at international financial institutions for the Government of Nicaragua unless the Government of Nicaragua is taking effective steps to hold free, fair, and transparent elections, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 4066 115 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2020-12-15T17:59:31Z 2018-11-27 Amendment SA 4066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4066 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4066 M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Senate 115 HR House H 1918 Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z 6 2018-11-27 0 Senate Amendment SA 4066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-11-27 0 Senate Amendment SA 4066 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S7143-7144; text: CR S7143-7144) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2018-11-27 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4066 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez.(consideration: CR S7143-7144; text: CR S7143-7144) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-11-27 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2018-11-27 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1918enr/xml/BILLS-115hr1918enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1918eas/xml/BILLS-115hr1918eas.xml Referred in Senate 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1918rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1918rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1918eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1918eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1918ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1918ih.xml 2018-12-21T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ335/uslm/PLAW-115publ335.xml Public Law 2018-12-20 Became Public Law No: 115-335. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.