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H.R. 3214 (100th)

A bill to restrict United States assistance for Panama.

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Introduced

7 August 1987

Last action

1 September 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]

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Summary

Prohibits any U.S. assistance for Panama unless the President certifies to the Congress that: (1) the Government of Panama has demonstrated substantial progress in efforts to assure civilian control of the armed forces and the Panama Defense Forces and its leaders have been removed from nonmilitary activities and institutions; (2) the Government of Panama has established an independent investigation into allegations of illegal actions by members of the Panama Defense Forces; (3) a nonmilitary transitional government is in power in Panama; and (4) freedom of the press and all other constitutional guarantees to the Panamanian people are restored. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) assistance provided through private and voluntary organizations; (2) the donation of food or medicine; (3) disaster relief assistance; (4) refugee assistance; (5) assistance under the Inter-American Foundation Act; and (6) educational assistance for Panamanians in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 7 August 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 August 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 September 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Development Institutions and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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