H.R. 1918 - Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

H.R. 1918 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

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. (by CRS)

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Title

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.

Other Titles

• Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
• Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
• Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
• Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
• Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
• Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
• Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018

Sponsor

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Co-Sponsors

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

Subjects

• 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

Related Bills

• S. 972 (115^th) : Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017
• S. 2265 (115^th) : Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

Major Actions

Introduced	4/05/2017
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
House	10/03/2017
Senate	11/27/2018
House	12/11/2018
Signed by President	12/20/2018

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	10/03/2017	by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.	11/27/2018	by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Amendment SA 4066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	11/27/2018	by voice vote
currently selected	House	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.	12/11/2018	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/05/2017
		4/05/2017	Introduced in House
		4/05/2017	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.
		5/18/2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
		5/24/2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/24/2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		7/27/2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/27/2017	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		10/03/2017	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		10/03/2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		10/03/2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1918.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	10/03/2017	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		10/03/2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		10/04/2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
		11/27/2018	Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
		11/27/2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	11/27/2018	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
select this vote	Vote	11/27/2018	Amendment SA 4066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		11/27/2018	Amendment SA 4066 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S7143-7144; text: CR S7143-7144) In the nature of a substitute.
		11/27/2018
		11/27/2018	Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4066 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		11/27/2018	Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4066 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Menendez.
		11/27/2018	Senate amendment submitted
		11/28/2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		12/11/2018	Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	12/11/2018	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
		12/11/2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President	12/13/2018	Presented to President.
	Signed	12/20/2018	Signed by President.
	Enacted	12/20/2018	Became Public Law No: 115-335.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	S. Amdt. 4066	Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]	November 27, 2018	Passed by voice vote on November 26, 2018.
	In the nature of a substitute. Show amendment details