Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of Mexico should adhere to the terms of the 1944 Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande Treaty Between the United States and Mexico.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should bring about compliance with the 1944 treaty on water utilization in order that the full requirement of water shall be available for U.S. use during the next full crop season; and (2) the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission should work to bring about full compliance with such treaty and should not accept any water debt or deficit repayment plan that does not provide for the full repayment of water owed.

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Timeline

1. 31 October 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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2. 31 October 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 October 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 October 2000 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 October 2000

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of Mexico should adhere to the terms of the 1944 Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande Treaty between the United States and Mexico.