HR 8940
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
Introduced: September 21, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
Sep 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
Committees of jurisdiction
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