PRIA Logo™
119-hres-717119th Congress

Honoring Juan López, a Honduran Catholic leader and human rights advocate murdered in the Tocoa municipality of the Bajo Aguán region of Honduras and commemorating one year since his assassination.

Sponsored By: Representative Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Introduced

Summary

Seeks justice for Juan López and stronger protections for Honduran land and environmental defenders. This resolution would honor López’s life and push for new anti-corruption and international investigative commissions while urging U.S. support for communities under threat in Bajo Aguan.

Show full summary
  • Families and communities in Bajo Aguan would receive formal recognition and national attention for López’s murder, which may amplify calls for accountability and protection.
  • Land and environmental defenders, including the Guapinol water defenders, would get a public commendation and increased visibility around threats such as harassment, wrongful prosecution, and assassinations.
  • Honduran institutions and investigations would be urged to create a national commission against corruption and impunity and to accept an international commission for technical and scientific assistance in probing the alleged masterminds behind the killing.
  • The United States government would be asked to increase engagement and support for frontline communities and to ensure those communities’ recommendations inform U.S. decisions related to Honduras.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation