H.R. 283 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 29 (0 D, 29 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-09
Latest action (2025-01-09): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.R. 283 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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