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H.R. 283 119th Congress House

Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025

Official title: To authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Dusty Johnson Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 9, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the President to negotiate with the appropriate Panamanian government officials to reacquire the Panama Canal. The President must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment detailing the progress of such negotiations, potential challenges, and anticipated outcomes. 

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Republican 29
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jan 22, 2025
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 22, 2025
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Jan 22, 2025
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 15, 2025
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 15, 2025
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Jan 14, 2025
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 14, 2025
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Jan 14, 2025
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jan 14, 2025
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 13, 2025
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Jan 13, 2025
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 13, 2025
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Taylor, David J.
Ohio · Jan 13, 2025
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 9, 2025
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Jan 9, 2025
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 9, 2025
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 9, 2025
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jan 9, 2025
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 9, 2025
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 9, 2025
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Hamadeh, Abraham J.
Arizona · Jan 9, 2025
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jan 9, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jan 9, 2025
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 9, 2025
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 9, 2025
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jan 9, 2025
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jan 9, 2025
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 9, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 9, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 283: Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-283/
MLA
"H.R. 283: Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-283/.
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H.R. 283, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-283/.
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[H.R. 283: Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-283/)
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