A bill to insure that there is a democratically elected government in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent to the nomination of the new Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.

Summary

Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to prohibit the appointment of the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission until the President certifies to the Congress that the ruling Panamanian Government is democratically elected pursuant to procedures specified in the Constitution of Panama providing for a civilian government in control of all military and paramilitary forces.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
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