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A resolution expressing the vital importance of the Panama Canal to the United States.
2/21/2025, 1:07 PM
Summary of Bill SRES 54
Bill 119 S.Res. 54 is a resolution that highlights the significant role of the Panama Canal in the United States. The resolution emphasizes the vital importance of the Panama Canal to the country's economy, national security, and global trade. It recognizes the historical significance of the Panama Canal as a crucial waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, facilitating international trade and commerce.
The resolution also acknowledges the strategic value of the Panama Canal in enabling the United States to project power and influence in the Western Hemisphere and beyond. It underscores the need for continued investment in the maintenance and modernization of the Panama Canal to ensure its continued operation and efficiency.
Furthermore, the resolution expresses support for the partnership between the United States and Panama in managing and operating the Panama Canal. It calls for continued cooperation between the two countries to address challenges and opportunities related to the Panama Canal. Overall, Bill 119 S.Res. 54 serves as a reminder of the critical importance of the Panama Canal to the United States and underscores the need for ongoing support and investment in this vital waterway.
The resolution also acknowledges the strategic value of the Panama Canal in enabling the United States to project power and influence in the Western Hemisphere and beyond. It underscores the need for continued investment in the maintenance and modernization of the Panama Canal to ensure its continued operation and efficiency.
Furthermore, the resolution expresses support for the partnership between the United States and Panama in managing and operating the Panama Canal. It calls for continued cooperation between the two countries to address challenges and opportunities related to the Panama Canal. Overall, Bill 119 S.Res. 54 serves as a reminder of the critical importance of the Panama Canal to the United States and underscores the need for ongoing support and investment in this vital waterway.
Congressional Summary of SRES 54
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.
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Current Status of Bill SRES 54
Bill SRES 54 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 4, 2025. Bill SRES 54 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 4, 2025. Bill SRES 54's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S598) as of February 4, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 54
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
4Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 54
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsAlternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 54
A resolution expressing the vital importance of the Panama Canal to the United States.
A resolution expressing the vital importance of the Panama Canal to the United States.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of SRES 54
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