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To prohibit funding to the Government of the Republic of Honduras.
Summary
This bill authorizes the President to suspend all United States assistance to Honduras, including military and economic aid provided under the 1954 bilateral military assistance agreement and its amendments. The authorization would apply if the United States redeployes its military and civilian personnel from Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras due to Honduras refusing or being unwilling to host such personnel. The bill gives the President discretionary authority to implement the aid suspension in response to this trigger event.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
2 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 16, 2025
Mr. Ogles (for himself and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit funding to the Government of the Republic of Honduras.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Honduras Obstinately Neglects Defense and Risks Alienating Security Act” or “HONDURAS Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF FUNDING.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning after the redeployment of United States military and civilian personnel from Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras as a result of the refusal or unwillingness of the Government of the Republic of Honduras to host such personnel, the President is authorized to suspend all assistance to the Republic of Honduras, to include any assistance extended under the May 20, 1954, bilateral military assistance agreement between the United States and Honduras and any subsequent amendments to that agreement. <all>
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