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.

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 21 March 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A concurrent resolution 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.