S 102 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

A bill to reduce the amount of financial assistance provided to the Government of Mexico in response to the illegal border crossings from Mexico into the United States, which serve to dissipate the political discontent with the higher unemployment rate within Mexico.

Introduced Jan 23, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor David Vitter R-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 23, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) annually estimate the number of illegal border crossings along the southern U.S. land border, and (2) reduce financial assistance to the government of Mexico by a total of $1,000 for each illegal border crossing from Mexico to the United States during the previous fiscal year.

Authorizes the Secretary to not reduce appropriations for the government of Mexico from the International Military Education and Training Fund, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Fund, and the fund to carry out nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs and activities.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Jan 23, 2013Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 23, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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  1. Jan 23, 2013Introduced in Senate

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