Who it affects
- Secretary of State
- State Department staff preparing the report
- Congressional foreign affairs committees
Stalled in the SenateHuman rightsForeign policy
Report on Honduras's human rights practices
S.Res. 616 · Resolution · Introduced Feb. 26, 2026
This bill would request that the Secretary of State report to Congress on Honduras's human rights practices within 30 days of adoption.
At a glance
Where it stands
A Senate vote to pull it out of committee failed 44 to 50 on June 17.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The resolution requests a report from the Secretary of State within 30 days of adoption.
- The report would cover alleged human rights violations under former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
- It would include officials' alleged drug trafficking ties, corruption, violence, and interference with police reforms and investigations.
- It would describe U.S. actions addressing human rights abuses, corruption, and drug crimes involving Honduran officials.
- It would assess whether U.S. security aid likely supported drug trafficking and related crimes.
- It would assess Hernandez's status after his conviction and any continuing drug cartel ties.
Written with AI from the official bill text, because no CRS summary is available. Read the bill text ↗
How South Carolina voted
Senate vote
Vote to pull it out of committee
A yes vote brings it to the floor without waiting for the committee.
June 17, 2026 · Rejected 44 to 50
- Republicans
- 2 yes
- 50 no
- Democrats
- 40 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 2 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)
- Introduced
- Feb. 26, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Latest action
- June 17, 2026 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 50. Record Vote Number: 179.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Congress hasn't published an official summary.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
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