Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to develop and report to Congress a strategy to improve bilateral tourism between the United States and Mexico and third-party tourism to the two countries. The strategy shall involve dialogue and cooperation between the two governments. It shall prioritize sectors including hospitality, retail, and cultural education.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4381-4383)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 951.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4381-4382)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4381-4382)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4381-4383)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 951.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4381-4382)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4381-4382)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-951| House
| Updated: 6/11/2019
United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to develop and report to Congress a strategy to improve bilateral tourism between the United States and Mexico and third-party tourism to the two countries. The strategy shall involve dialogue and cooperation between the two governments. It shall prioritize sectors including hospitality, retail, and cultural education.