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Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act

USA117th CongressHR-8940| House 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced in House
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.
  • September 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.


  • September 21, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act

USA117th CongressHR-8940| House 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
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.
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Timeline
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced in House
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.
  • September 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.


  • September 21, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted