H.CON.RES.9: 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.

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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 the Government of Panama is willing to enter into good faith...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jan. 8, 2003

Introduced in the House by Virgil H. Goode (R-Va.)

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