Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 21, 2022
Last action Sep 21, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Sep 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
lower
Sep 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Sep 21, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
Co
Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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