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HRES 241 113th Congress House

Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with their Mexican…

Official title: Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water q… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with their Mexican counterparts, Comision Internacional de Limites y Aguas (CILA), through a proposed minute.

Introduced: May 23, 2013 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 23, 2013
Introduced in House
May 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action June 7, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the United States International Boundary Water Commission's (USIBWC's) proposed minute to address trash, sediment, and water quality between the United States and Mexico's respective sections of the International Boundary and Water Commission. Commends USIBWC, the Tijuana River Valley Recovery Team, and local environmental organizations for their leadership in addressing such issues. Reaffirms Congress's commitment to continue its partnerships with Mexico on protecting the transnational watersheds.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 23, 2013
DAVIS, SUSAN
· May 23, 2013
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 23, 2013
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Peters, Scott H.
California · May 23, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 241: Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with their Mexican counterparts, Comision Internacional de Limites y Aguas (CILA), through a proposed minute.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-241/
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"H. Res. 241: Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with their Mexican counterparts, Comision Internacional de Limites y Aguas (CILA), through a proposed minute.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-241/.
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H. Res. 241, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-241/.
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[H. Res. 241: Recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with their Mexican counterparts, Comision Internacional de Limites y Aguas (CILA), through a proposed minute.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-241/)
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