H.Con.Res. 148 — To express the sense of the Congress that a democratically elected government be in place in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent for the nominee for the position of Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should not appoint a new Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission unless and until he certifies to the Congress that the ruling Government of Panama is democratically elected according to procedures specified in the Constitution of Panama.

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1989-06-12
Introduced in House
1989-06-12
Introduced in House
1989-06-12
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1989-06-12
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
1989-06-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
1989-06-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
1989-07-05
Executive Comment Requested from State and Panama Canal Commission.
1989-07-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Panama Canal/Outer Continental Shelf.
1989-11-27
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

To express the sense of the Congress that a democratically elected government be in place in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent for the nominee for the position of Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.

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