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H.Con.Res. 197 (100th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to United States policy toward Panama.

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Introduced

13 October 1987

Last action

20 October 1987 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, unless certain conditions are met by the Panamanian Government within 45 days after enactment of this Act, the United States should: (1) cease all economic and military assistance to Panama (except for humanitarian assistance); (2) suspend all shipments of military equipment and spare parts to Panama; and (3) prohibit the importation of Panamanian sugars, syrups, and molasses and reallocate among other countries the quantity of such products which could have been imported prior to enactment of this Act. States the conditions that should be met by the Panamanian Government as: (1) the demonstration of substantial progress toward civilian control of the Panamanian armed forces; (2) the establishment of an independent investigation into alleged illegal actions by members of the Panama Defense Forces; (3) the establishment of a nonmilitary transitional government; and (4) the restoration of constitutional rights in Panama.

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Timeline

  1. 13 October 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 October 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 October 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 October 1987

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 October 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 19 October 1987

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 13 October 1987

    Open at official source

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