SRES 379
118th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Farmland
International law and treaties
Lakes and rivers
Latin America
Mexico
Texas
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
A resolution expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico respecting the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4763-4764)
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses support for the diplomatic and official relations required to secure the government of Mexico's compliance with a 1944 treaty concerning water utilization between the United States and Mexico.
The resolution also (1) expresses deep concern that farmers in south Texas are experiencing water shortages, and (2) encourages the government of Mexico to fulfill a commitment to deliver annually at least 350,000 acre-feet of water to the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4763-4764)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1