# 119-hres-717: 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.

119-hres-717, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-717
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-717 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/717)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-717 (as of 2026-04-21).