Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 283

119th Congress

Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles J. Fleischmann

Representative

Republican

TN-3

Cosponsors

29

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill authorizes the President to negotiate with Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal and requires a progress report to Congress within 180 days detailing negotiations, challenges, and anticipated outcomes.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill authorizes the President to negotiate with Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal and requires a progress report to Congress within 180 days detailing negotiations, challenges, and anticipated outcomes.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025This bill authorizes the President to negotiate with the appropriate Panamanian government officials to reacquire the Panama Canal. The President must submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment detailing the progress of such negotiations, potential challenges, and anticipated outcomes.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes Panama Canal reacquisition negotiations
Requires report to Congress within 180 days
Addresses Panama Canal sovereignty concerns
Directs President to negotiate with Panama
Seeks to return canal to U.S. control

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The U.S. would attempt to regain control of the Panama Canal. International shipping interests would be affected by any ownership change. U.S.-Panama relations would be significantly impacted by such negotiations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

283, 119th Congress (2025). "Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-283