119th Congress
S.Res. 54
A resolution expressing the vital importance of the Panama Canal to the United States.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Added later (1)
- Bernie Moreno (R-OH) · Feb 6, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
This resolution expresses that the Panama Canal is vital to U.S. regional security, hemispheric hegemony, and economic interests. The resolution also assesses that Chinese-backed investment in Panama's port infrastructure and canal operations violates the Neutrality Treaty (i.e., the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, signed in 1977) and urges the administration to ensure that the canal remains neutral.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S598) - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate