3.0.0 1041 2023-01-11T13:47:53Z 2023-01-11T13:47:53Z Senate S 2021-03-25 117 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2021-06-24T18:05:43Z Markup by 2021-06-22T18:15:00Z Referred to 2021-03-25T20:41:12Z RENACER Act 117 1064 S 2021-11-10 Became Public Law No: 117-54. Related bill CRS Related bill House RENACER Act 117 2946 HR 2021-11-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Identical bill CRS 2021-08-10 10:07:46 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2021-08-10 10:02:38 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2021-08-09 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2021-08-06 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989) Floor 2021-08-06 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2021-06-24 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86. Calendars 2021-06-24 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2021-06-24 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2021-06-22 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2021-03-25 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2021-03-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ N R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2021-03-25 True K000384 Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Timothy Kaine D VA M. 2021-03-25 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2021-03-25 True C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2021-03-25 True M001169 Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 2021-03-25 True C001098 Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] Ted Cruz R TX 2021-06-22 False 2021-07-23T15:12:00Z S. 1041, Reinforcing Nicaragua’s Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57377 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations onJune 24, 2021 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 Military assistance, sales, and agreements Multilateral development programs News media and reporting Nicaragua Protest and dissent Russia Sanctions Sex offenses Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Spacecraft and satellites Violent crime Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2021-03-25 Introduced in Senate 2021-11-20T19:59:39Z 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 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 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.

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; 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 to news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.

]]> 25 2021-06-24 Reported to Senate 2021-12-01T13:44:02Z 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 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 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.

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; 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 to news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.

]]> 55 2021-08-06 Passed Senate 2021-12-22T00:10:43Z 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 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 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.

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; 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 to news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua.

]]> RENACER Act Display Title RENACER Act Official Title as Introduced A bill 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. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Passed Senate RENACER Act S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Passed Senate Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate RENACER Act S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Introduced Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced RENACER Act Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed Senate Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate RENACER Act S Senate Engrossed in Senate 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1041es/xml/BILLS-117s1041es.xml Reported to Senate 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1041rs/xml/BILLS-117s1041rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s1041is/xml/BILLS-117s1041is.xml 2021-08-10 Held at the desk. 10:07:46 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.