A bill to insure that there is a democratically elected government in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent to the nomination of the new Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.

Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to prohibit the appointment of the Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission until the President certifies to the Congress that the ruling Panamanian Government is democratically elected pursuant to procedures specified in the Constitution of Panama providing for a civilian government in control of all military and paramilitary forces.