United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2021
Latest action · Apr 30, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 21, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to develop and report to Congress a strategy to improve bilateral tourism between the United States and Mexico and third-party tourism to the two countries. The strategy shall involve dialogue and cooperation between the two governments, and it shall prioritize sectors including hospitality, retail, and cultural education.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 21, 2021 to Jul 6, 2021; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Apr 21, 2021 |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | Jul 6, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 21, 2021 |
| Western Hemisphere Subcommittee | Referred Apr 30, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
- Apr 21, 2021Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 69, April 21, 2021, page H2055.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To promote bilateral tourism through cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2021
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 21, 2021Introduced in House
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