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S.Res. 616

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
February 26, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoD
Cosponsors (2)
2D 0R
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This resolution requests the Secretary of State to provide Congress with a detailed report on Honduras's human rights practices within 30 days, focusing specifically on alleged violations under former President Juan Orlando Hernandez. The report must address connections between high-level Honduran government officials and drug trafficking organizations (particularly the Sinaloa Cartel), as well as crimes including torture, illegal detention, murder, and witness tampering linked to drug cartels. The resolution also asks the State Department to describe what steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Honduras, bring corrupt officials to justice, and whether American security assistance to Honduras may have inadvertently supported drug trafficking activities. This resolution affects U.S.-Honduras relations and influences how American aid and diplomatic pressure are applied to address corruption and human rights abuses in the country.

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