Expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.
HRES 683 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House's support for diplomatic efforts to encourage Mexico to fulfill annual water delivery commitments under the 1944 U.S.-Mexico treaty. The treaty requires Mexico to deliver an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually (over a 5-year cycle) to the U.S., but Mexico has historically delayed deliveries until the cycle ends. The resolution specifically acknowledges water shortages faced by South Texas farmers and urges Mexico to meet its annual obligations, while supporting negotiations for more reliable water agreements. It does not create new legal requirements but formally encourages diplomatic action to address the delivery delays.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
House Passage
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Sep 13, 2023
Last action Nov 28, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5926)
lower
Nov 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 52 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica De La Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Williams
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
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