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US HR7807

US HR7807
Honduras Expropriation Accountability Act


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Introduced
03/04/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to process claims against the Government of Honduras related to the expropriation of property of United States persons.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Honduras Expropriation Accountability Act," authorizes the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, a government agency that handles claims from U.S. citizens against foreign governments, to process claims from U.S. persons whose property was expropriated, meaning taken by the government, by the Government of Honduras. Specifically, it amends Title V of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 to include Honduras alongside other governments like Cuba and the Chinese Communist regime for which the Commission can process such claims, and it clarifies that the "Government of Honduras" includes its subdivisions and agencies. The bill also sets a deadline for filing these claims against Honduras, which is 60 days after the bill's enactment, and ensures that these claims are treated similarly to those against other designated governments.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 03/04/2026)

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