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A bill to impose sanctions against the Republic of Panama.

Introduced: March 3, 1988 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 3, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 3, 1988
Introduced in Senate
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Prohibits the importation of any products of Panama. Prohibits the exportation to Panama of any U.S. goods or technology, except for medicine and humanitarian assistance.

Requires the President to notify the Government of Panama that he will order the revocation of the rights of any air carrier to provide service pursuant to any aviation agreement between the United States and Panama. Requires the President to direct the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) revoke such rights; (2) refuse to permit any U.S. air carrier to provide service between the United States and Panama; (3) prohibit the landing in the United States of any foreign air carrier owned by the Panamanian Government or any aircraft of a foreign air carrier that has taken off from Panama within the preceding 48 hours; and (4) prohibit the takeoff and landing in Panama of any aircraft of any air carrier owned or controlled by a U.S. national or corporation. Allows exceptions to such prohibitions in emergency situations.

Prohibits any depository institution from transferring any funds to any financial institution located in, or organized under the laws of, Panama.

Suspends the sanctions required by this Act for any period during which the President certifies to the Congress that progress toward genuine democracy has been achieved in Panama.

Specifies that nothing in this Act shall be deemed to affect the status of the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty or related agreements, or the 1977 Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal.

What's happening now March 3, 1988

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2134: A bill to impose sanctions against the Republic of Panama.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2134/
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"S. 2134: A bill to impose sanctions against the Republic of Panama.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2134/.
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S. 2134, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-2134/.
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