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RENACER Act

USA117th CongressS-1041| Senate 
| Updated: 8/10/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • 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
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Aug 6, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)
Aug 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Held at the desk.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2946
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)


  • August 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2946
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1064: RENACER Act
  • HR 117-2946: RENACER Act
Assault and harassment offensesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCanadaCaribbean areaCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingNicaraguaProtest and dissentRussiaSanctionsSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSpacecraft and satellitesViolent crimeVisas and passports

RENACER Act

USA117th CongressS-1041| Senate 
| Updated: 8/10/2021
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.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 22, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Aug 6, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)
Aug 6, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)
Aug 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Received in the House.
Aug 10, 2021
Held at the desk.
Nov 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2946
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 22, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)


  • August 6, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5987-5989; text: CR S5987-5989)


  • August 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • August 10, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • November 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2946
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1064: RENACER Act
  • HR 117-2946: RENACER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCanadaCaribbean areaCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeEuropean UnionForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingNicaraguaProtest and dissentRussiaSanctionsSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSpacecraft and satellitesViolent crimeVisas and passports