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HCONRES 197 - 100

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

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

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Apr 3, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, unless certain conditions are met by the Panamanian Government within 30 days after the enactment of this resolution, the United should: (1) cease all economic and military assistance to Panama (except for humanitarian assistance); and (2) suspend all shipments of military equipment and spare parts to Panama. 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 freedom of the press and all other constitutional rights in Panama.

00 Introduced in House Apr 3, 2004

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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Oct 20, 1987

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

Oct 19, 1987

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Oct 19, 1987

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

Oct 19, 1987

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

Oct 14, 1987

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 14, 1987

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Oct 13, 1987

Introduced in House

Oct 13, 1987

Introduced in House

Oct 13, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 13, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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