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On the recordAugust 5, 2021
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 86, S. 1041. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1041) 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. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021'' or the ``RENACER Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Sense of Congress. Sec. 3. Review of participation of Nicaragua in Dominican Republic- Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. Sec. 4. Restrictions on international financial institutions relating to Nicaragua. Sec. 5. Targeted sanctions to advance democratic elections. Sec. 6. Developing and implementing a coordinated sanctions strategy with diplomatic partners. Sec. 7.…
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Brian Schatz
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