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119-sres-530119th Congress

A resolution condemning the pardon of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.

Sponsored By: Senator Welch, Peter [D-VT]

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Summary

Condemns President Donald J. Trump's pardon of Juan Orlando Hernandez and frames that pardon as an affront to federal law enforcement, prosecutors, and jurors. It would highlight claims that Hernandez led a large, violent drug‑trafficking conspiracy tied to corruption, violence, and the movement of vast quantities of cocaine into the United States.

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  • Federal investigators, prosecutors, and judges would be commended for their work investigating and prosecuting Hernandez.
  • The New York jury that convicted Hernandez would be praised for finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • The resolution would assert that Hernandez enabled over 400 tons of cocaine to enter the U.S. and that his network used heavy weapons and corrupted Honduran security forces, contributing to violence and instability in Honduras.
  • It would condemn the pardon as weakening U.S. credibility in combating drug trafficking in the hemisphere and beyond.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Welch, Peter [D-VT]

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

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