Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC56: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; urge Congress to issue to veterans who served in Honduras from 1981-1992.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE ISSUANCE OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL TO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 THROUGH 1992.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution memorializing the united states congress to authorize and direct the issuance of the armed forces expeditionary medal to veterans of the united states armed forces who served in honduras from 1981 through 1992.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE ISSUANCE OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL TO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 THROUGH 1992. WHEREAS, between 1981 and 1992, members of the United States Armed Forces were deployed to Honduras in support of United States military operations and regional security objectives during a period of significant geopolitical instability in Central America; and WHEREAS, these operations were conducted in furtherance of United States national security interests, including efforts to deter the expansion of communist influence throughout the region and to stabilize democratic governments in Central America; and WHEREAS, service members stationed in Honduras during this period operated under hazardous and austere conditions, often in support of joint and combined operations, training exercises, and contingency missions associated with regional conflict; and WHEREAS, between 1981 and 1992, 47 Purple Hearts were awarded to service members for wounds sustained during operations *HR26/R2650* H. C. R. No. 56 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2650 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) connected to this mission, two Prisoner of War Medals were issued, and four Air Medals were awarded, reflecting the dangerous nature of the service performed; and WHEREAS, the awarding of these decorations evidences the presence of hostile or imminent-danger conditions consistent with the criteria traditionally associated with …
Sponsors
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Barton, Manly (R, 109)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104)
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25)
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119)
- Morgan, Ken (R, 100)
- Newman, Gene (R, 61)
- Pigott, Bill (R, 99)
- Tullos, Mark (R, 79)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
Votes
- Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Common questions
- What is HC56?
- HC56 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; urge Congress to issue to veterans who served in Honduras from 1981-1992.
- What does HC56 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution memorializing the united states congress to authorize and direct the issuance of the armed forces expeditionary medal to veterans of the united states armed forces who served in honduras from 1981 through 1992.
- What is the status of HC56?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC56?
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HC56?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0056.xml
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