Contact Congress about H.R. 6954: Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024

U.S. people and companies could not make new investments in Nicaragua unless an exception applies. The bill also expands sanctions, increases reporting, and funds human rights and democracy work.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2024 is a House bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. people and companies that might invest in Nicaragua. It also affects Nicaragua’s government, state-linked businesses, and sectors that bring in government revenue, such as gold. People in Nicaragua could feel indirect effects if sanctions change jobs, trade, aid, or government behavior. Nonprofit groups could receive grants if they work on human rights, democracy, or rule of law and are not tied to the Nicaraguan government.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could reduce money flowing to Nicaragua’s government and its allies. It uses sanctions, investment limits, trade reports, and pressure on lenders instead of military force. The bill also tries to protect humanitarian trade, so basic goods like food and medicine can still move. Its real effect would depend on how the United States applies the tools, how other countries respond, and how Nicaragua’s government reacts.

Key provisions in H.R. 6954

• Current U.S. sanctions powers tied to Nicaragua would last through 2028 instead of ending sooner.
• The United States could sanction Nicaragua’s gold sector. It could also target other parts of Nicaragua’s economy named by the U.S. Treasury, after consulting the State Department.
• The bill adds new reasons for sanctions. These include arrests over religious practice, political charges against opposition members, serious abuse of prisoners, and support for Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
• U.S. officials would need a diplomatic plan for the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. The goal is to get member countries to oppose or closely review loans and aid that benefit Nicaragua’s government.
• The government would have to report each year on Nicaragua’s role in CAFTA-DR, a free trade deal. The reports must cover benefits to Nicaraguan state-owned entities and whether Nicaragua may count as a nonmarket economy.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6954

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6954

What is H.R. 6954?

U.S. people and companies could not make new investments in Nicaragua unless an exception applies. The bill also expands sanctions, increases reporting, and funds human rights and democracy work.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6954?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about H.R. 6954?

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