H.Con.Res. 296 (107th): 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.

Introduced:
Dec 20, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bob Barr [R-GA7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This resolution was introduced on December 20, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 20, 2001
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (5R, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Dec 20, 2001.
3 pages

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12/20/2001--Introduced.
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 continued U.S. military presence in Panama.

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