S.Res. 31 · 119th Congress · Senate

A 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.

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Jan 23, 25
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Executive Summary

This resolution expresses concern about the presence and influence of China in Panamanian ports and infrastructure, particularly in facilities with strategic significance such as the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.  

The resolution calls on the Panamanian government to reaffirm its commitment to the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal as defined by the Neutrality Treaty (i.e., the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, signed in 1977) and terminate agreements allowing Chinese state-owned enterprises or private entities based in China to manage such strategic infrastructure. The resolution also urges the U.S. government to (1) leverage provisions of the Neutrality Treaty to address threats to the neutrality of the Panama Canal, and (2) develop a U.S.-Panama task force to oversee canal security and operations. 

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 23, 2025Senate

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S338-339)

    338Yea
    339Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jan 23, 2025

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