H.Res. 754 · 116th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to support the people of Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to promote democracy and human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and financial pressure on the government of Daniel Ortega.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Albio Sires
- Introduced
- 2019-12-09
- Latest action
- 2020-03-09 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
This resolution (1) calls on Nicaragua to release all political prisoners and cease all acts of repression against dissenting voices, (2) urges the Nicaraguan government to respect its citizens' constitutional rights and implement electoral reforms, and (3) recognizes and encourages efforts to promote democracy in Nicaragua by holding corrupt actors and human rights abusers in the Nicaraguan government accountable for their actions.