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119-hr-283119th Congress

Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Would authorize the President to negotiate to reacquire the Panama Canal. It would let the President, working with the Secretary of State, open talks with Panamanian counterparts and require a report to Congress within 180 days on negotiation progress, potential challenges, and anticipated outcomes.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Talks to reacquire Panama Canal

If enacted, the President, working with the Secretary of State, would be authorized to start talks with Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal. The President would have to send Congress a report within 180 days on progress, challenges, and expected outcomes. The bill would not spend money or transfer the canal by itself. Any purchase, control change, or costs would require later agreements or new laws.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

SD • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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