# 119-sres-530: A resolution condemning the pardon of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.

119-sres-530, A resolution condemning the pardon of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-530
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution condemning the pardon of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-1814: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-530 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/530)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-1814: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1814)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-530 (as of 2026-08-11).