Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 283 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
30 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 29 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Johnson, Dusty (R-SD) (Introduced 01/09/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.47 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 30 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Foreign Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/09/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)
Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the President to negotiate with the appropriate Panamanian government officials to reacquire the Panama Canal. The President must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment detailing the progress of such negotiations, potential challenges, and anticipated outcomes.
119 HR 283 IH: Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 283IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 9, 2025Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Collins, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Babin, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025.2.Authorization to negotiate(a)AuthorizationThe President, acting in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to initiate and conduct negotiations with appropriate counterparts of the Government of the Republic of Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal.(b)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to Congress detailing the progress of the negotiations authorized by subsection (a), potential challenges, and anticipated outcomes.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/09/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Foreign Affairs Committee | 01/09/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: International Affairs
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