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This bill authorizes the President of the United States, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to enter into negotiations with the Republic of Panama to repurchase the Panama Canal. The legislation requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment, outlining the progress of the negotiations, potential challenges, and anticipated outcomes. The bill provides a framework for potentially reacquiring the strategic waterway, which was previously transferred to Panama under the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, without specifying the exact terms or financial details of the potential repurchase. The short title of the bill is the "Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025," and it represents a diplomatic initiative to explore the possibility of the United States regaining control of this critical international maritime infrastructure.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/283/all-info