HR 8251·RI·house
HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, OR SIMILAR RECOGNITION, TO UNITED STATES SERVICE MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 TO 1992
AdoptedFiled Mar 6, 2026
Sponsor: Azzinaro
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House read and passed
Apr 30, 2026
Summary
The Rhode Island House passed a resolution asking the U.S. Congress to authorize the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or a comparable honor, for all service members deployed to Honduras between 1981 and 1992. The resolution highlights that those personnel faced hostile fire, terrorist threats, and hazardous conditions, and that some were killed or wounded. It also directs the Secretary of State to forward the resolution to congressional and defense leaders.
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