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H.Res.1197 / 111th Congress

Expressing support for democracy in Honduras and restoring normal relations between Honduras and the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2010

Requests the Department of State to take actions to assure that the government of Honduras settles in good faith and within a reasonable time all unresolved expropriation claims of U.S. citizens against the government of Honduras or its agencies.

Recognizes Honduras as a democratic country and calls on responsible nations to restore normal relations with the government of Honduras.

Urges Department of State consular officials to review new visa applications submitted by members of the former government of Honduras under President Micheletti, without prejudice of an applicant's previously revoked visa.

Supports Secretary of State Clinton's announcement that the United States will be restoring aid to Honduras.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] · R–CA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

  2. Referred to House Judiciary

  3. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Introduced in House

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