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H.CON.RES.296: Urging the President to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of the Republic of Panama in order for United States Armed Forces to be stationed in Panama for the purposes of defending the Panama Canal.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Dec. 20, 2001
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Independent, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit stationing U.S. forces in Panama and to ensure that the Panama Canal remains open, secure, and neutral; and (2) ensure that U.S. military facilities which could be utilized for stationing such forces are fully maintained and secured if that Government is willing to enter into good faith negotiations for a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Dec. 20, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Bob Barr (R-Ga.) |