About the bill
H.R. 1918 would require the President to oppose certain loans by international financial institutions that would benefit the government of Nicaragua until he can certify that the government of that country is taking effective steps to combat corruption and promote democracy, free speech, civil society and rule of law. Specifically the bill:
- States that it is U.S. policy to support the rule of law and an independent judiciary and electoral council in Nicaragua; independent pro-democracy organizations in Nicaragua; free, fair, and transparent elections under international and domestic observers in Nicaragua; and anti-corruption and transparency efforts in Nicaragua;
- Instructs the President to direct the U.S. executive directors at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan for the government of Nicaragua’s benefit, other than those to promote …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2018.
25 Cosponsors (15 Republicans, 10 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Grupo bipartidista de legisladores celebra la aprobacin final de la ley NICA, envindola al escritorio del Presidente”
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Dec 11, 2018
“Curbelo Urges Administration to Take Action Against Human Rights Abusers in Nicaragua”
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Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL26, 2015-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Aug 27, 2018
“Menendez Leads Senate Effort to Approve Nicaragua Sanctions Legislation”
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Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
on Nov 28, 2018
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3233: Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Ordered Reported on Sep 26, 2018. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Apr 5, 2017
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Introduced
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May 24, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 27, 2017
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Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Oct 3, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 27, 2018
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 11, 2018
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 20, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1918 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1918. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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