Kansas legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Kansas HR6046: Honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992 and urging the United States Congress to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for such service.
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
A RESOLUTION honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992 and urging the United States Congress to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for such service. WHEREAS, The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is a federal military decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who participate in designated operations in foreign territories under conditions that involve significant risk, including exposure to hostile action or imminent danger; and WHEREAS, Between 1981 and 1992, members of the United States Armed Forces were deployed to Honduras in support of operations intended to promote regional stability and deter the expansion of communism in Central America; and WHEREAS, During this period, these members of the United States Armed Forces maintained a sustained presence in Honduras, conducting training exercises, supporting host nation forces and carrying out missions in furtherance of national security objectives; and WHEREAS, These activities contributed to regional security and served as a deterrent to instability in Central America; and WHEREAS, Service members deployed to Honduras during this period operated in hazardous and austere environments, including rigorous training and operational activities involving live-fire exercises, exposure to hostile fire and the risk of imminent danger; and WHEREAS, The dangerous nature of these activities is evidenced by the awarding of 47 Purple Hearts, two Prisoner of War Medals …
Sponsors
- Nathan Butler (R) · primary sponsor
- Avery Anderson (R)
- Brad Barrett (R)
- Emil Bergquist (R)
- Douglas Blex (R)
- Boatman, Abi (D)
- Lauren Bohi (R)
- Jesse Borjon (R)
- David Buehler (R)
- Blake Carpenter (R)
- Shawn Chauncey (R)
- Kenneth Collins (R)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled on Thursday, April 9, 2026
- : Adopted without roll call
- : Introduced
Common questions
- What is HR6046?
- HR6046 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992.
- What does HR6046 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring and supporting United States veterans who served in Honduras between 1981 and 1992 and urging the United States Congress to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for such service.
- What is the status of HR6046?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR6046?
- Nathan Butler (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR6046?
- On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hr6046/
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