{"format":1,"id":"117-s-1064","congress":117,"number":"S. 1064","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"RENACER Act","title_source":"Short Titles as Enacted","official_title":"A bill to advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"A bill to advance the strategic alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the people of Nicaragua, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text","title":"RENACER Act"},{"type":"Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text","title":"Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"RENACER Act"},{"type":"Short Titles as Enacted","title":"RENACER Act"},{"type":"Short Titles as Enacted","title":"Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Titles as Passed House","title":"RENACER Act"},{"type":"Short Titles as Passed House","title":"Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"RENACER Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed Senate","title":"RENACER Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed Senate","title":"Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021"}],"outcome":"became_law","law_number":"Public Law 117-54","introduced":"2021-03-25","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2021-11-03","vote":{"id":"117-2021-h354","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass","title":"RENACER Act","result":"Passed","yea":387,"nay":35,"present":4,"not_voting":5,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2021/roll354.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"voice","date":"2021-11-01","vote":null,"how":"voice_vote","words":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote."}},"president":{"status":"signed","date":"2021-11-10"},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Became Public Law No: 117-54.","date":"2021-11-10"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2021-11-10","stage":"Public Law","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021 or the RENACER Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill establishes measures to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in Nicaragua."},{"k":"p","t":"Specifically, the bill directs U.S. leadership at international financial institutions to advocate for increased oversight with respect to any loan or financial or technical assistance for projects in Nicaragua."},{"k":"p","t":"The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must establish a coordinated strategy to align diplomatic engagement with the implementation of targeted sanctions to facilitate free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua. Pursuant to this strategy, the President must prioritize implementing targeted sanctions on persons obstructing the establishment of conditions necessary for such elections. The State Department must also engage in diplomatic efforts with partner countries to impose targeted sanctions on such individuals."},{"k":"p","t":"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."},{"k":"p","t":"Further, the bill requires the State Department to report on"},{"k":"li","t":"the involvement of President Daniel Ortega, members of his family, and senior government officials in significant acts of public corruption;","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"Russian activities in Nicaragua, including cooperation between Russian and Nicaraguan military personnel and intelligence services;","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"all purchases and agreements entered into by Nicaragua with respect to its military or intelligence sector; and","d":1},{"k":"li","t":"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.","d":1},{"k":"p","t":"In addition, the State Department must report on obstacles faced by Nicaraguans to obtaining accurate, objective, and comprehensive news and information about domestic and international affairs and submit a strategy for strengthening independent broadcasting, information distribution, and media platforms in Nicaragua."}],"words":305},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to coordinate diplomatic engagement and targeted sanctions toward free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua, changes oversight of international financial institution lending to Nicaragua, and requires reports on Nicaragua.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id745e54ae-7dce-4189-b095-05e017b62eaa:~:text=4.%20Restrictions%20on%20international%20financial%20institutions%20relating"},{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id0658114d-2947-4afd-b662-6e7ca1ce6821:~:text=5.%20Targeted%20sanctions%20to%20advance%20democratic%20elections"},{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id7dc82bd8-4744-4b11-bd83-f6ec60b15abc:~:text=6.%20Developing%20and%20implementing%20a%20coordinated%20sanctions"},{"label":"Sec. 8","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-idc944794d-aecf-4dd4-9759-e23dc0f24feb:~:text=8.%20Classified%20report%20on%20the%20involvement%20of"}]},"core_areas":["Targeted sanctions and a coordinated sanctions strategy for Nicaragua","International financial institution lending to Nicaragua","Corruption-related visa sanctions covering Nicaragua","Reports on corruption, Russian activities, military purchases, human rights and media in Nicaragua"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Directs the U.S. Executive Directors at the World Bank Group, the Inter-American Development Bank and other international financial institutions to increase scrutiny of loans and assistance for projects in Nicaragua.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id745e54ae-7dce-4189-b095-05e017b62eaa:~:text=4.%20Restrictions%20on%20international%20financial%20institutions%20relating"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to develop and implement a coordinated strategy aligning diplomatic engagement with targeted sanctions, and to brief congressional committees every 90 days until December 31, 2022.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id0658114d-2947-4afd-b662-6e7ca1ce6821:~:text=5.%20Targeted%20sanctions%20to%20advance%20democratic%20elections"}},{"text":"Requires the President to prioritize the targeted sanctions under section 5 of the Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018 and to examine whether foreign persons obstructing free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua are subject to them.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 5","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id0658114d-2947-4afd-b662-6e7ca1ce6821:~:text=5.%20Targeted%20sanctions%20to%20advance%20democratic%20elections"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of State to engage governments of partner countries, including Canada, European Union countries and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, to impose targeted sanctions on the persons described in section 5(b).","cite":{"label":"Sec. 6","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id7dc82bd8-4744-4b11-bd83-f6ec60b15abc:~:text=6.%20Developing%20and%20implementing%20a%20coordinated%20sanctions"}},{"text":"Adds Nicaragua to the countries named in section 353 of title III of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 7","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id86437dcb-e86f-4586-b0f0-c4d30dc3f9ee:~:text=7.%20Inclusion%20of%20Nicaragua%20in%20list%20of"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of State to submit a classified report on significant acts of public corruption in Nicaragua involving Daniel Ortega, his family members and senior officials of his government.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 8","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-idc944794d-aecf-4dd4-9759-e23dc0f24feb:~:text=8.%20Classified%20report%20on%20the%20involvement%20of"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"off_subject","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr#toc-id6DD018C09E4B489293214D324F17A50C:~:text=3.%20Review%20of%20participation%20of%20Nicaragua%20in"},"heading":"Review of participation of Nicaragua in Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement","effect":"Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should review Nicaragua's continued participation in the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement under stated conditions.","amount":null,"quote":"the President should review the continued participation of Nicaragua in the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement"}]}],"version":{"type":"Enrolled Bill","date":null,"rule":"enrolled","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text/enr"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1064/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-s-1064.png","v":"9ca27aeee2bd","alt":"Votes on Record. S. 1064, 117th Congress: RENACER Act. House: 387 Yea, 35 Nay. Senate: voice vote. Outcome: Became law, 10 Nov 2021."}}