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House concurrent resolution · 101st Congress · Did not become law

To express the sense of the Congress that a democratically elected government be in place in Panama before the Senate gives its advice and consent for the nominee for the position of Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.

H.Con.Res. 148Introduced Jun 12, 1989Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Fields R-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 27, 1989 — Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Helen Bentley (R-MD), Robert Davis (R-MI), Royden Dyson (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jack Fields.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-8 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.