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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Congress proposes allowing the President to suspend all U.S. assistance to Honduras after Soto Cano base redeployment

Also known as: HONDURAS Act

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Key Points

  • Congress proposes letting the President suspend all U.S. assistance to Honduras after U.S. military and civilian personnel leave Soto Cano Air Base.
  • The trigger is Honduras refusing or being unwilling to host U.S. personnel at that base, leading to their redeployment.
  • If used, the cutoff could include military help covered under a long-standing U.S.–Honduras assistance agreement and later updates.
  • This would likely affect security cooperation and other U.S.-supported programs tied to government-to-government assistance.
Foreign PolicyNational Security

Milestones

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Jan 16, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After a redeployment from Soto Cano Air Base occurs

If the U.S. redeploys military and civilian personnel from Soto Cano Air Base, the President can suspend all assistance to Honduras

Aid programs tied to Honduras could stop quickly, and U.S. personnel connected to that base may be reassigned; any U.S. groups paid through Honduras aid may see contracts or grants paused

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Breitbart·about 1 year ago

Rep. Andy Ogles' Bill Would Authorize Trump to End Aid to Honduras

Covers Rep. Andy Ogles’ HONDURAS Act, which would allow suspension of all U.S. assistance to Honduras if U.S. personnel redeploy from Soto Cano due to Honduras refusing to host them.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

HONDURAS Act

Bill NumberHR 525
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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