# 119-hr-7055: Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026

119-hr-7055, Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7055
- Congress: 119
- Title: Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands U.S. sanctions and blocks new U.S. investment in Nicaragua.** The bill extends an existing sanctions framework through 2030, widens the list of sanctionable sectors and actions, and pushes diplomacy to limit multilateral lending to Managua.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for Nicaraguan human rights: benefit, low. This bill would let the President fund grants to private nonprofits that promote human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Nicaragua. Grants could pay for documenting abuses since April 2018 and must be run in consultation with Nicaraguan opposition members, including exiles in Costa Rica and…
- Tougher, longer Nicaragua sanctions: cost, medium. This bill would expand and extend U.S. authorities to target Nicaragua through 2030 and widen who and what can trigger sanctions. It would add the gold sector (and allow Treasury to add others), prioritize officials at the Military Institute of Social Security, and widen triggers to include arrests…
- Ban on U.S. investment in Nicaragua: cost, medium. This bill would ban new investment in any sector of Nicaragua by a "United States person" after enactment. "United States person" would include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and companies organized under U.S. law. Sales of food, medicine, medical devices, and other auth…
- Pressure on multilateral loans and U.N. action: mixed, low. This bill would direct U.S. diplomacy to block or tighten CABEI loans or assistance to projects in Nicaragua and to press partner governments such as Mexico, Taiwan, Argentina, Colombia, Spain, and Korea to oppose such loans. It would also require an annual CAFTA‑DR report on Nicaragua, first due w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7352: PASTEUR Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7055 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7055)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorizatio…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1144)
- [119-hr-7352: PASTEUR Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7352)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7055 (as of 2026-04-21).