Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
Latest action · Sep 21, 2022 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.
- IntroducedSep 21, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
This bill requires the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate with Mexico an agreement related to aliens unlawfully crossing the southern international border of the United States. The agreement would commit Mexico to forfeit one acre-foot of water rights to a state that is a signatory to the Colorado River Compact for each such alien apprehended in that state.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 21, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Original | Sep 21, 2022 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Sep 21, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2022Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sep 21, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2022Introduced in House
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