Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and financial pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.
Latest action · Mar 9, 2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 9, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseMar 9, 2020
Summary
This resolution (1) calls on Nicaragua to release all political prisoners and cease all acts of repression against dissenting voices, (2) urges the Nicaraguan government to respect its citizens' constitutional rights and implement electoral reforms, and (3) recognizes and encourages efforts to promote democracy in Nicaragua by holding corrupt actors and human rights abusers in the Nicaraguan government accountable for their actions.
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 9, 2019 to Mar 9, 2020, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-FL | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| R-FL | Francis Rooney | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| R-MS | Michael Guest | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Dec 9, 2019 |
| D-FL | Donna E. Shalala | Dec 16, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Dec 16, 2019 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1543-1545)
- Mar 9, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 754.
- Mar 9, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 9, 2020Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Mar 9, 2020On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1543-1544)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 525 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote the restoration of democracy and the defense of human rights, and use the tools under United Sta | Related bill | Jun 16, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Foreign loans and debt
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- News media and reporting
- Nicaragua
- Political movements and philosophies
- Religion
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2020Engrossed in House
- Dec 9, 2019Introduced in House
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