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House adopts resolution urging Congress to recognize U.S. troops who served in Honduras (1981–1992)
Summary
The Iowa House unanimously adopted House Resolution 103 calling on Congress to consider an expeditionary recognition for U.S. military personnel who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992, noting hostile fire incidents and at least one Purple Heart award in 1990.
The Iowa House adopted House Resolution 103 after its text was read into the record and a member moved for adoption.
The resolution "calls upon the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an armed forces expeditionary" recognition for troops who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992, and it cites that some service members "reported experiencing hostile fire and imminent danger," as well as at least one Purple Heart awarded in 1990. Representative Collins moved adoption: "Mr. Speaker, I move adoption of House Resolution 103." The chair conducted a voice vote and announced that the ayes have it, approving the resolution.
Supporters said the measure aims to secure formal recognition for veterans who served in hazardous conditions in the region. The resolution also directs the chief clerk to forward copies to federal leaders, including the president and congressional leadership. The measure passed by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: the House forwarded the resolution to the federal congressional delegation and national leaders as specified in the text.
