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HCONRES 17 103th Congress House International Affairs Armed forces abroad Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Interoceanic canals Military base agreements Military bases Negotiations Panama Panama Canal

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit the United States Armed Forces to remain in Panama beyond December 31, 1999, and to permit the United States to act independently to continue to protect the Panama Canal.

Introduced: January 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1192)
Feb 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Feb 11, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Jan 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to allow the permanent stationing of U.S. military forces in Panama beyond 1999 and to ensure that the United States will be able to act independently to maintain the security and operation of the Panama Canal; and (2) consult with the Congress throughout such negotiations.

What's happening now June 10, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1192)

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1