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Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-1918| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (25)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
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.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 24, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 24, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7700-7704)
Oct 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918.
Oct 3, 2017
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)
Oct 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7700-7702)
Oct 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 3, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3233
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7143-7144)
Nov 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-335.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    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.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.


  • May 24, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 24, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 3, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 3, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7700-7704)


  • October 3, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918.


  • October 3, 2017
    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)


  • October 3, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7700-7702)


  • October 3, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 3, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3233
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 27, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • November 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • November 27, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 27, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7143-7144)


  • November 28, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 11, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10077-10078)


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10077-10078)


  • December 11, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10077-10078)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-335.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-972: A bill to promote democracy and the rule of law on Nicaragua, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2265: A bill to promote democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLatin AmericaMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingNicaraguaProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-1918| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 5, 2017
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.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 24, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 24, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7700-7704)
Oct 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918.
Oct 3, 2017
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)
Oct 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7700-7702)
Oct 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 3, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3233
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 27, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7143-7144)
Nov 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10077-10078)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-335.
  • April 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 5, 2017
    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.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.


  • May 24, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 24, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 3, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 3, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7700-7704)


  • October 3, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918.


  • October 3, 2017
    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)


  • October 3, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7700-7702)


  • October 3, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 4, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 3, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3233
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 27, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • November 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • November 27, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 27, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7143-7144)


  • November 28, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 11, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10077-10078)


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10077-10078)


  • December 11, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10077-10078)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-335.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (25)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-972: A bill to promote democracy and the rule of law on Nicaragua, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2265: A bill to promote democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLatin AmericaMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingNicaraguaProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports