HR 283 · in committee · significant
Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This bill allows the President to negotiate with Panama to buy back the Panama Canal.
- The negotiation affects U.S. foreign relations and control of a major international shipping route.
- The President must report progress to Congress within 180 days of the law taking effect.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What would be the estimated financial cost to U.S. taxpayers of repurchasing the Panama Canal, and how does that compare to current annual canal transit fees?
- 02
How might returning control of the canal to U.S. ownership affect shipping costs and trade relationships with other nations that rely on the waterway?
- 03
What specific congressional oversight mechanisms should exist beyond the 180-day reporting requirement to ensure transparency during negotiations with Panama?
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Sponsor · R-SD
Dusty Johnson
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
29/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-09
Joining the bill
Barry Loudermilk
R-GA-11 · original
Michael Lawler
R-NY-17 · original
Jack Bergman
R-MI-1 · original
Abraham J. Hamadeh
R-AZ-8 · original
Brian Babin
R-TX-36 · original
Andrew S. Clyde
R-GA-9 · original
Dan Crenshaw
R-TX-2 · original
Mike Collins
R-GA-10 · original
Neal P. Dunn
R-FL-2 · original
Erin Houchin
R-IN-9 · original
Aaron Bean
R-FL-4 · original
Barry Moore
R-AL-1 · original
+ 17 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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