Bill > HRes273

This resolution addresses water delivery issues between the United States and Mexico under a 1944 treaty governing water rights for the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and the Rio Grande. The resolution highlights that the treaty requires Mexico to deliver an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually over a 5-year cycle, but Mexico typically delays fulfilling this commitment until the end of the cycle. Recognizing that farmers in south Texas are experiencing water shortages due to these delays, the resolution supports diplomatic efforts to encourage Mexico to deliver water on an annual basis. Specifically, the House of Representatives supports diplomatic relations to promote Mexico's compliance, encourages Mexico to meet its water delivery commitments annually, acknowledges the water shortages affecting south Texas farmers, and calls for new commitments to ensure the United States receives at least 350,000 acre-feet of water each year as stipulated in the original treaty.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/273/all-info