HRES 71119th CongressIn Committee

Condemning the Government of Mexico for failing 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.

Introduced: Jan 28, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a non-binding House resolution that condemns the Government of Mexico for not fulfilling its annual water deliveries to the United States under the 1944 treaty governing the use of waters from the Colorado River, the Tijuana River, and the Rio Grande. Introduced on January 28, 2025, by a group of Representatives led by Ms. De La Cruz and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the measure expresses a formal condemnation and signals Congress’s dissatisfaction with Mexico’s compliance with the treaty. As a resolution, it does not create new legal obligations, funding, or enforcement mechanisms; rather, it serves as a political statement and a diplomatic exhortation.

Key Points

1Non-binding, symbolic condemnation by the House of Representatives of Mexico’s failure to meet annual water deliveries under the U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty (Colorado, Tijuana Rivers, and Rio Grande).
2References the Treaty of 1944 (utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande) as the basis for Mexico’s alleged obligations.
3Introduced January 28, 2025, by Rep. De La Cruz on behalf of a group of cosponsors; referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4Does not authorize funding, impose sanctions, or create enforceable rights or remedies; purely a political statement of disapproval.
5Reflects ongoing concerns in Congress about U.S.-Mexico water commitments and bilateral relations concerning transboundary water management.

Impact Areas

Primary: U.S. water users and communities relying on treaty deliveries (municipal, agricultural, and industrial sectors in areas affected by the treaty) and U.S. government diplomacy.Secondary: Mexican government and bilateral relations; U.S. Congress’s oversight and foreign policy stance regarding water-sharing commitments.Additional impacts: Public and political signaling that could influence future diplomacy, negotiations, or legislative action related to transboundary water management and the implementation of the 1944 treaty.

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