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HR 283 119th Congress House International Affairs

Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty 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
Introduced in House
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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. 

What's happening now January 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 283: Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-283/
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"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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