US HR981 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-4)
Status: Introduced on July 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-07-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-07-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. Condemns the violence, persecution, and murders of peaceful protesters by the government of Nicaragua. Calls on the United States to continue to condemn the atrocities in Nicaragua, demand the release of individuals wrongfully detained, and identify individuals whose involvement in the violence qualifies for the imposition of sanctions.
Title
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.
Sponsors
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] |
Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] |
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-07-25 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2018-07-25 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7194-7195) |
2018-07-25 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 981. |
2018-07-25 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7194-7197) |
2018-07-25 | House | Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. |
2018-07-12 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
2018-07-12 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2018-07-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. |
2018-07-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2018-07-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
News media and reporting
Nicaragua
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
Visas and passports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
News media and reporting
Nicaragua
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
Visas and passports