[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 232 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.232
                                      Agreed to October 19, 2000        

                       One Hundred Sixth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

           Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
             the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas hundreds of United States citizens travel by automobile to 
  Mexico every day;

Whereas United States automobile insurance is not valid in Mexico and 
  travellers may purchase additional insurance to cover potential 
  liability or injury while in Mexico;

Whereas in cases where additional insurance is not purchased and a 
  United States citizen is involved in an automobile accident, the 
  American will be subject to a bond requirement before being permitted 
  to return to the United States; and

Whereas in a recent incident, a United States citizen injured in an 
  automobile accident in Mexico was not transferred to a United States 
  hospital for 18 hours, even after medical personnel in Mexico 
  recommended his immediate transfer to the United States for emergency 
  treatment, until the family posted the bond set by Mexican 
  authorities: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that, in order to protect the 
safety and well-being of United States citizens travelling in Mexico, 
the President should continue to negotiate with the Government of 
Mexico to establish procedures, including a humanitarian exemption to 
Mexican bond requirements, to ensure the expedited return of United 
States citizens injured in Mexico to the United States for medical 
treatment, if necessary.
  Attest:

                          Jeff Trandahl,

                                                                       
                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.
              By

                                                                       
                                                          Deputy Clerk.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.