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HOUSE 2946117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

RENACER Act

Last Action
11/9/2021

Actions

  • 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • 2021-07-29Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2021-07-29Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2021-04-30Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2021-04-30Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2021-04-30Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
  • 2021-04-30Introduced in House
  • 2021-04-30Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-30 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (19)

  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Mark Green (R-TN)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
  • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
  • BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
  • David Cicilline (D-RI)
  • William Keating (D-MA)
  • Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
  • ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
  • Charlie Crist (D-FL)

Subjects

  • Canada
  • Caribbean area
  • Congressional oversight
  • Digital media
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Foreign loans and debt
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Human rights
  • International exchange and broadcasting
  • International monetary system and foreign exchange
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Latin America
  • Multilateral development programs
  • News media and reporting
  • Nicaragua
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