H.R. 1918 · 115th Congress · enacted
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-335.
Latest official action 2018-12-20 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 This bill imposes restrictions and sanctions on institutions and individuals responsible for the Nicaraguan government's violence and infringement of the civil rights of protesters. The Department of the Treasury shall take action to restrict international financial institutions, including those affiliated with the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank, from extending financial or technical assistance to Nicaragua's government and to develop policies for future lending that will advance human rights in the country. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for acts of corruption, significant human rights violations, violence against protesters in Nicaragua, or provided material support to such actions. Sanctions include blocking the assets of sanctioned individuals and barring them from entry into the United States. The Department of State shall report to Congress about various topics, including Nicaragua's efforts strengthening the rule of law and democratic governance, combatting corruption, and protecting human rights. The President may temporarily waive the sanctions if the State Department certifies that Nicaragua has taken effective steps on these issues. The President may also waive the sanctions if it is in the national interests of the United States to do so. The bill als…
Congressional Research Service · 2018-12-20
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
House · FL District 25 · Democratic
$736,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mario Diaz-Balart
House · FL District 26 · Republican
$917,278PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Donald Norcross
House · NJ District 1 · Democratic
$851,908PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
House · FL District 12 · Republican
$935,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Henry Cuellar
House · TX District 28 · Democratic
$728,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frederica S. Wilson
House · FL District 24 · Democratic
$117,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brendan F. Boyle
House · PA District 2 · Democratic
$1,071,316PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael T. McCaul
House · TX District 10 · Republican
$80,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robin L. Kelly
House · IL District 2 · Democratic
$329,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
House · TX District 14 · Republican
$465,394PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Joe Wilson
House · SC District 2 · Republican
$274,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
25 of 25 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$91,746
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $9,994
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $4,994
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $4,994
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $9,994
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $21,800
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $9,994
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · -$6
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $9,994
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $9,994
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$70,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $8,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$62,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$52,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $9,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $4,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $7,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $6,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $7,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$48,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $3,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$47,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $1,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $3,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $2,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $0
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$45,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$42,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$42,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $9,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$41,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $1,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$40,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$40,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$40,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$39,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $8,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $7,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $3,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $4,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$39,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$38,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$38,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$37,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $6,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $4,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$35,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $7,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $2,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$35,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $2,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$34,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $6,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$34,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $1,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$34,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $2,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $7,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$33,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $7,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$32,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$31,500
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $3,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$30,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $2,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $6,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $3,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$30,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $2,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$29,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $8,500
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $3,500
Frederica S. Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brendan F. Boyle · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,500
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $4,500
Robin L. Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$29,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mario Diaz-Balart · Cosponsor · $10,000
Donald Norcross · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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