MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S947 [27JA], H4897 [28AP], H5993 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

Ambushed by a Drug War, S8075 [24JY]

Congress Doesn't Respect NAFTA, S3329, S3330 [18MR]

Enemy Within, S8076 [24JY]

Truck Stop—Congress Flashes a Yellow Light on Free Trade With Mexico, S2897 [9MR]

12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico, S8078 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 205), S308 [12JA] (see H.R. 495), H323 [14JA]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

———impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 128), S5128 [5MY] (see H. Res. 230), H3145 [10MR]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (see H.R. 677), H525 [26JA]

Crime: deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1900), H4520 [2AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize additional resources to enhance security activities along the international border with Mexico (see H.R. 1867), H4518 [2AP]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8584 [22JY]

———develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

———provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 2767), S11344 [10NO]

Dept. of State: establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings (see H.R. 1734), H4061 [26MR]

Dept. of the Interior: support an international park between Big Bend National Park and certain protected areas of the Coahuila and Chihuahua States across the border in Mexico (see H. Res. 695), H9056 [29JY]

Dept. of Transportation: permit use of certain funds to establish a cross-border motor carrier demonstration program allowing Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1611), H3703 [19MR]

Disasters: express condolences to families of victims of ABC Daycare Center fire, commend those who risked their lives to rescue children from the fire, and acknowledge importance of fire codes and sprinkler systems (see H. Res. 598), H7705 [26JN]

Drugs: support efforts to combat drug trafficking (see S. Res. 72), S2965 [10MR] (see H. Res. 258), H3641 [18MR]

Foreign aid: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 91), S41 [6JA]

Immigration: permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 937), H1156 [10FE]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 339), S994 [28JA] (see S. 1190), S6186 [4JN]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3337 [11MR]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border (see H.R. 2083), H4732 [23AP]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: submit a report on effects on U.S. border security (see H.R. 3239), H8302 [16JY]

NAFTA: agree to amendment expanding authority of the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank relative to infrastructure in the border region (see H.R. 3252), H8355 [17JY]

National security: establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site: designate as the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park and expand boundaries of the park (see H.R. 279), H70 [7JA]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 26), H71 [7JA]

———tribute (see H. Res. 27), H71 [7JA]

Social Security: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 394), H5096 [4MY]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 1904), H4520 [2AP]

———clarify that a North American Development Bank guarantee is not considered a Federal guarantee for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of bonds (see H.R. 1060), H1604 [13FE]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine and evaluate validity of certain land claims involving descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty (see H.R. 993), H1247 [11FE]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

Lists

Defenders of the Alamo that died March 6, 1836, H3029 [5MR]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition, H3319 [11MR]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: Laredo, TX, border security, E2160 [31JY]

Press releases

85 Years of Protected By: Customs and Border Protection, H6375 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: additional agents funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative offices funding, H7188, H7189 [24JN]

———anniversary, E1388 [12JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 498), H6373-H6377 [9JN], E1361, E1364 [10JN]

———impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

———removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H7193 [24JN]

———tribute to agents, H9041 [29JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E1065 [5MY]

———observance (H. Res. 230), H5069-H5073 [4MY], E1059, E1061, E1065, E1066 [5MY]

Clean Air Act: delay effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border (H.R. 677), E167 [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities Defense account, H9082, H9083 [30JY]

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico due to drug violence, H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR], E464 [26FE]

———report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

EPA: study wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Rio Grande River and develop recommendations for improving monitoring, information sharing, and cooperation with Mexico, H3353 [12MR]

Foreign trade: access of U.S. business to markets, H5691 [18MY]

History: anniversary of meeting between William H. Taft and Porfirio Diaz, E2558 [15OC]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws, H13469 [3DE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H472 [22JA], H3404 [16MR], H4754 [27AP], H5069 [4MY], H5174 [6MY], H9872 [23SE], H10044 [29SE], H11357 [14OC], H11728 [23OC], H12429 [5NO], H14845 [14DE], H14985, H15476 [16DE], E474 [26FE], E1285 [2JN]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 937), E254 [12FE]

———reform, H5389-H5395 [7MY]

Independence: anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug cartels across the border with Mexico, H13270 [19NO]

———coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, H3996 [25MR], H5134 [5MY]

———secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border and better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border, H5449 [12MY], H6666 [12JN], H6830 [16JN], H11766 [26OC]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: assessment of U.S. efforts to prevent the southbound flow of illegal funds into Central America, H6501 [10JN]

———extend membership to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization), E1696 [9JY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8167, H8168 [15JY]

———impact on job creation, illegal immigration, and trade deficit, H1013 [4FE]

———impact on U.S. trade deficit, H5450 [12MY]

National security: improve border protection strategy by closing little-used ports of entry and using resources for larger ports of entry, H5002 [30AP]

———improve border security, H1638 [23FE], H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, H3028 [5MR]

SBA: University of Texas at Brownsville International Trade Center funding, E1834 [17JY]

Sulaiman, Jose: Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo Award recipient, E489 [26FE]

Task Force on the Prevention of Illicit Small Arms Trafficking in the Western Hemisphere: include Sec. of Defense as a member, H6485 [10JN]

Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition: funding for Humvees used to patrol along U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, H3090 [9MR]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H2878, H2884 [2MR], H2902, H2912 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 205), S312 [12JA]

Border Patrol: provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, S3329 [18MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 128), S5167 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7227, S7230 [8JY], S10553, S10556 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide danger pay to certain Federal agents stationed in certain foreign field offices, S10280 [8OC]

Firearms: gun control, S3981 [30MR], S4418 [20AP]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S3337 [18MR]

Immigration: provide a point of order against legislation that fails to fully fund construction of a physical fence along the southwest border, S4285 [2AP]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, S8074 [24JY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S2608 [2MR]

Transportation: prohibit Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area until certain conditions are met to ensure the safety of such operations, S3329-S3331 [18MR]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Carlos Pascual To Be Ambassador to Mexico: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7777 [21JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 230, Cinco de Mayo, H5069 [4MY]

H. Res. 498, Border Patrol anniversary, H6374 [9JN]

S. 205, Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act, S312 [12JA]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. Res. 72, support efforts to combat drug trafficking in Mexico, S2979 [10MR]

S. Res. 128, Cinco de Mayo, S5163, S5167 [5MY]