Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HCR121: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
Urge the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution urging the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992. WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky believes military members and veterans who serve or have served in hostile environments should be recognized; and WHEREAS, the United States military maintained a presence in Honduras throughout and beyond the 1980s, providing training to and conducting military exercises with the host nation's military; and WHEREAS, the buildup and presence of United States servicemembers served as a deterrent to Nicaraguan aggression in the region and also meant an increase of support for democratic values via civil action in Honduran communities; and WHEREAS, United States servicemembers were equipped with live ammunition and assisted the Honduran military in training and combat support capacities; and WHEREAS, United States servicemembers reported experiencing hostile fire and imminent danger. At least one United States servicemember received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained as a result of terrorist activity while serving in Honduras in 1990; and WHEREAS, United States servicemembers lost their lives while conducting various military duties while in Honduras due to terrorist activity and other hazardous circumstances; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of …
Sponsors
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Veterans, Military Affairs And Civil Defense, International Trade And Relations
Common questions
- What is HCR121?
- HCR121 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
- What does HCR121 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution urging the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
- What is the status of HCR121?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR121?
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HCR121?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hcr121.html
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