Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016

Summary

Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016 This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan or other fund use for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to: (1) hold elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers, (2) promote democracy and an independent judiciary system and electoral council, (3) strengthen the rule of law, and (4) respect the right to freedom of association and expression. The President shall direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use U.S. influence to advocate for an Electoral Observation Mission to be sent to Nicaragua in 2016 and 2017.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 September 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 September 2016

   Floor

   Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

7. 21 September 2016

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 21 September 2016

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 September 2016

   Passed

   On passage Passed without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 21 September 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 21 September 2016

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5779-5782; text of measure as introduced: CR H5779-5780)

    Source: Floor

12. 21 September 2016

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

13. 21 September 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

14. 22 September 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 22 September 2016 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 21 September 2016 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 11 July 2016 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2016

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 September 2016

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 2016

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Sponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Donald Norcross · D · Sponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
• Ted Yoho · R · Sponsor
• Brendan Boyle · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Donovan · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Ron DeSantis · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
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