To direct the Secretary of State to establish a strategy for monitoring the general elections in the Republic of Honduras to take place on November 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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Summary
The Protect Honduran Democracy Act addresses concerns about the fairness of the November 2025 general elections in Honduras. It directs the Secretary of State to develop a strategy supporting free and fair elections, including coordination with international election monitoring organizations like the OAS, EU, and UN. The bill authorizes grants to NGOs for election monitoring and assessment activities, with $1 million authorized for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It imposes visa denial sanctions on current or former Honduran government officials (or their agents) who prevent candidates from running, assist in undermining candidacies, or carry out intimidation of candidates and election observers. These sanctions can be waived for national interest reasons. The bill also encourages the Secretary of State to promote the ability of Honduran citizens living in the U.S. to vote in the Honduran elections, and calls on the President to coordinate multilaterally with other countries, especially in Central America.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Secretary of State to establish a strategy for monitoring the November 2025 general elections in Honduras, authorizes assistance to election monitoring NGOs, imposes visa sanctions on persons who undermine the electoral process, and encourages Honduran diaspora voting participation.
Who Benefits
- Honduran democratic opposition and civil society
- International election monitoring organizations (OAS, EU, UN)
- Honduran diaspora in the United States
Who Bears Costs
- Honduran government officials who undermine elections
- State Department (strategy and monitoring responsibilities)
- Federal budget ($1M/year FY2026-2027)
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Democracy Promotion, Sanctions
Primary Purpose
Directs the Secretary of State to establish a strategy for monitoring the November 2025 general elections in Honduras, authorizes assistance to election monitoring NGOs, imposes visa sanctions on persons who undermine the electoral process, and encourages Honduran diaspora voting participation.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Use U.S. diplomatic and sanctions tools to promote free and fair elections in Honduras, with targeted visa denial sanctions against individuals who undermine the democratic process"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Smith …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Central American partner governments, Federal budget, Government of Honduras
Positive-direction: Honduran democratic candidates and election observers, Honduran democratic opposition and civil society, Honduran diaspora in the United States, Honduran opposition candidates, International election monitoring organizations (OAS, EU, UN), State Department / democracy programs
Negative-direction: Federal budget, Government of Honduras, Honduran government officials who undermine elections, State Department
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_president"
- → The President
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_president"
- → The President
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_president"
- → The President
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