Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1064
117th Congress(2021-2022)
RENACER Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-54 on Nov 10, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 25, 2021
Latest Action
Nov 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1064
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on November 1, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary

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.

Text (3)
Amendments (1)
Nov 01, 2021
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4132
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Actions (20)
11/10/2021
Became Public Law No: 117-54.
11/10/2021
Signed by President.
11/09/2021
Presented to President.
11/03/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/03/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 35, 4 Present (Roll no. 354).
11/03/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 35, 4 Present (Roll no. 354).
11/03/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6156-6157)
11/03/2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/03/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1064.
11/03/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6147-6151)
11/03/2021
Mr. Deutch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/02/2021
Held at the desk.
11/02/2021
Received in the House.
11/02/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/01/2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/01/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
11/01/2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7571-7572)
11/01/2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
03/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/25/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM