Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.
USA115th CongressHRES-981| House
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (12)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7194-7197)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 981.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7194-7195)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7194-7195)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaNews media and reportingNicaraguaProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crimeVisas and passports
Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens.
USA115th CongressHRES-981| House
| Updated: 7/25/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7194-7197)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 981.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7194-7195)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7194-7195)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (12)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaNews media and reportingNicaraguaProtest and dissentSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crimeVisas and passports