Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Protect Honduran Democracy Act directs the U.S. Secretary of State to develop a strategy supporting free and fair elections in Honduras scheduled for November 30, 2025. The bill responds to concerns about irregularities in Honduras's March 2025 primary election, violence against candidates, and human rights violations occurring under an ongoing state of emergency. The legislation authorizes the President to impose visa bans and exclusions on any Honduran government officials or other individuals who prevent candidates from running, provide material support to those committing electoral abuses, or intimidate election observers and officials. The bill also authorizes up to $1 million per year for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support election monitoring by international organizations like the Organization of American States and the European Union, as well as nongovernmental groups, and encourages the State Department to help Honduran citizens living in the United States participate in the elections.
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