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HCONRES 262 101th Congress House International Affairs Congressional tributes Democracy Military intervention Military personnel Panama War casualties

Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Operation Just Cause in Panama.

Introduced: February 7, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Feb 8, 1990
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 7, 1990
Received in the Senate.
Feb 7, 1990
For Previous Action See H.Con.Res.255.
Feb 7, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 26 (Roll no. 12).
Feb 7, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 7, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 7, 1990
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Feb 7, 1990
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 7, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 7, 1990
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 7, 1990 House · vote #12 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE Passed 389–26 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses sadness over the loss of 23 U.S. soldiers' lives in Panama as a result of Operation Just Cause and conveys condolences to their families.

Commends the President for his efforts to provide for the early return of the remaining U.S. troops and urges him to continue efforts to foster democratic ideals in Panama.

What's happening now February 8, 1990

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 255 Identical bill Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Operation Just Cause in Panama.
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 7, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 262: Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Operation Just Cause in Panama.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-262/
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"H. Con. Res. 262: Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Operation Just Cause in Panama.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-262/.
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H. Con. Res. 262, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HCONRES-262/.
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