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H.Con.Res. 148 (101st)

To express the sense of the Congress that a democratically elected government be in place in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent for the nominee for the position of Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.

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Introduced

12 June 1989

Last action

27 November 1989 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

23 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should not appoint a new Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission unless and until he certifies to the Congress that the ruling Government of Panama is democratically elected according to procedures specified in the Constitution of Panama.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 July 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State and Panama Canal Commission.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 November 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House

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