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RI H8251
Resolution
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Azzinaro
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to authorize the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or similar recognition for U.S. service members who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992
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U.S. military personnel in Honduras during this period faced hostile activity, terrorist threats, and hazardous conditions, with at least one service member receiving a Purple Heart for terrorist activity
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Service members lost their lives due to terrorist activity and dangerous circumstances while deployed in Honduras
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Directs the Rhode Island Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to Senate and House leadership, the Secretary of Defense, and Rhode Island's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, OR SIMILAR RECOGNITION, TO UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 TO 1992
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs
3/6/2026