U.S.-Panama Relations: Overview and Issues for Congress

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Jun 16, 2026

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Jun 19, 2026, 1:23 pm UTC

Authors: Joshua Klein

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Related federal bills

• HCONRES 262Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Operation Just Cause in Panama.
  101th Congress
• HRES 232Calling on the Government of Panama to expel officials and interests of the People's Republic of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports.
  119th Congress
• SRES 31A resolution calling on the Government of Panama to expel officials and interests of the People's Republic of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports.
  119th Congress
• SRES 54A resolution expressing the vital importance of the Panama Canal to the United States.
  119th Congress
• HR 283To authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama.
  119th Congress
• HR 1936To prohibit funds for the Armed Forces to engage in operations to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or the self-governing territory of Greenland.
  119th Congress
• SRES 354A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Panama's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
  119th Congress