Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026

(a) Assessment. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct an assessment of the conditions necessary for an eventual democratic transition in Nicaragua, including the conditions necessary for—

(1) the establishment of an impartial elections administration body;

(2) the establishment of judicial independence;

(3) police reform;

(4) strengthening government institutions;

(5) the provision of humanitarian assistance; and

(6) the inclusion of Nicaraguan dissidents and opposition leaders in the transition.

(b) Report required

(1) In general. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report on the assessment conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

(2) Form. The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.