A resolution expressing the concern of the House of Representatives regarding the future security of the Panama Canal.

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Introduced

30 March 1988

Last action

13 October 1988 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11]

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Summary

Expresses the concern of the House of Representatives regarding the future security of the Panama Canal. Calls on the President to renegotiate the Panama Canal Treaties to permit: (1) the permanent stationing of U.S. forces in Panama; and (2) the United States to act independently to maintain the security of the Canal and to guarantee its regular operation.

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Timeline

30 March 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Source: Committee
12 April 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Panama Canal and Outer Continental Shelf.
Source: Committee
12 April 1988
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Panama Canal Comm.
Source: Committee
12 October 1988
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Panama Canal Comm.
Source: Committee
13 October 1988
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-resolution/423
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