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Senate Roll Call 179

119th Congress · Session 2 · June 17, 2026

A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it

A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.

What was being voted on

119-SRES-616 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

This resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide specific information regarding human rights practices in Honduras. The requested statement must be submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Foreign Relations within 30 days. It seeks details on alleged human rights violations under former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, including connections to drug trafficking and corruption. Additionally, the resolution asks for a description of steps taken by the United States to promote human rights and bring officials to justice.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 616
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 44Nay: 50Not Voting: 6100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D40005
Independent I2000
Republican R25001
Official record
How each member voted (100)
44 yea, 50 nay, 6 not voting