Senate: On the Motion to Discharge — Rejected
Jun 17, 2026
On the Motion to Discharge
On the Motion to Discharge
The Senate rejected a motion to discharge S.Res. 616 from committee on a party-line vote, leaving the human rights resolution stalled.
The Senate rejected a motion to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S.Res. 616, a resolution requesting information on human rights practices in Honduras. The procedural move failed on a party-line vote, preventing the measure from being forced out of committee for floor consideration. As a result of this vote, the resolution remains in committee.
The rejection of the motion to discharge on a party-line vote prevents the resolution from being forced out of the Committee on Foreign Relations for floor consideration. As a result, the measure remains in committee, and the Senate will not proceed to a debate or a final vote on the resolution at this time.