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RENACER Act

USA117th CongressHR-2946| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Albio Sires

Albio Sires

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (19)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1064
Signed by President.
  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 29, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 29, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • November 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1064
    Signed by President.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1041: RENACER Act
  • S 117-1064: RENACER Act
CanadaCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingNicaraguaPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTelevision and filmU.S. and foreign investments

RENACER Act

USA117th CongressHR-2946| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
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.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1064
Signed by President.
  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 29, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 29, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • November 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1064
    Signed by President.
Albio Sires

Albio Sires

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (19)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1041: RENACER Act
  • S 117-1064: RENACER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CanadaCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingNicaraguaPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTelevision and filmU.S. and foreign investments