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S 4253 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A bill to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican…

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A bill to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

Introduced: May 2, 2024 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 2, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 2, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4253: A bill to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4253/
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"S. 4253: A bill to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4253/.
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S. 4253, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4253/.
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[S. 4253: A bill to ensure that United States diplomats and officials of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission are able to advance efforts seeking compliance by the United Mexican States with the 1944 Treaty on Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4253/)
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