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HCONRES 4 104th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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: April 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadCongressCongress and foreign policy
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It was not agreed to before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jan 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 4, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E21-22)
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 17, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 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.

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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 7, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 4: 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.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-4/
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"H. Con. Res. 4: 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.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-4/.
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H. Con. Res. 4, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-4/.
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[H. Con. Res. 4: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-4/)
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