MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4097, H4104 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2232 [21MR], H4722 [18JY], H5938 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Mexico Children Used as ‘‘Mules’’ by Drug Gangs, H5047 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 122), S3030 [25AP]

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. 72), H30 [3JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit partnerships with foreign governments to promote enrollment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico (see H.R. 1882), H2533 [8MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish humane practices for repatriation of aliens at the border and effective standards for the treatment of certain detained aliens (see H.R. 3130), H5654 [18SE]

——— provide emergency funding for port of entry personnel and infrastructure (see S. 1812), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3753), H8108 [12DE]

Dept. of State: require report on water sharing with Mexico (see S. 1125), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 1863), H2484 [7MY] (see H.R. 2307), H3256 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 812), S3028 [25AP]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1613), H2156 [18AP]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

Foreign aid: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 102), S213 [23JA]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 178), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 1108), H1394 [13MR]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H177 [18JA]

——— impeach (see H. Res. 411), H7110 [14NO]

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 2220), H3014 [3JN]

——— require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

International Boundary and Water Commission: recognize recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with Mexican counterparts (see H. Res. 241), H2955 [23MY]

Law enforcement: establish a border protection strategy for land borders of the U.S. and address the ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 547), H411 [6FE]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 191), H51 [4JA]

——— withdrawal (see H.R. 156), H50 [4JA]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 2872), H5259 [31JY]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (see S. 793), S2960 [24AP]

Power resources: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see H.R. 3301), H6674 [22OC]

Transportation: provide grants to construct transportation and supporting infrastructure improvements at existing and new international border crossings (see H.R. 3182), H5832 [25SE]

Letters

Detention of undocumented children: Representatives Gutierrez and Polis, E1172 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4103 [27JN]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1101 [5MR], S1175 [6MR]

Lists

Defenders of the Alamo, E249 [6MR]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4106 [27JN]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), S6901 [24SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: tribute to Bracero guest worker program, H5661 [19SE]

ATF: blocking of publication of book relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H6348 [8OC]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Charro Days Fiesta, E193 [26FE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): hold bipartisan public hearings with testimony from persons having knowledge relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H3238 [6JN]

Crime: alleged kidnapping of Armando Torres, H4504 [16JY], H4578, H4579 [17JY], E801 [5JN], E1087, E1090 [18JY]

——— effect of immigration on domestic drug control, H5086 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico, H3890, H3891 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: direct new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection officers to the busiest ports of entry, H3196 [5JN]

Dept. of State: require report on water sharing with Mexico, H3919 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4001 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4094, H4096–H4108, H4115 [27JN], H4318 [10JY], E1005 [28JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), motion to recommit, H4106 [27JN]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (H.R. 1108), H1535 [15MR], E297 [14MR]

Holder, Attorney General: call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H2943 [23MY], H3296 [12JN]

——— express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H2944 [23MY], H4504 [16JY], H4983 [24JY], H5054 [25JY], H5184 [31JY]

Houston, TX: observance of San Jacinto Day, H2152 [18AP]

Immigration: allow undocumented persons who crossed the border into Mexico in order to protest U.S. deportation policy to re-enter the U.S., H5186 [31JY]

——— reform, H1865 [10AP]

National security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border, H3977 [20JN]

——— improve border security, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4203, H4210 [8JY], H4518 [16JY], H6447 [9OC]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), H5567–H5569 [17SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H2788 [20MY], H2810 [21MY], H4578 [17JY], H5099 [30JY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, H985 [6MR]

San Jacinto Day: observance, E503 [19AP]

SEC: exempt U.S. energy development companies from energy resource extraction reporting requirements under a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement, H4098–H4103 [27JN]

Terrorism: label drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, H1553 [18MR]

Texas: tribute to Texas Navy, E206 [27FE]

Texas Independence Day: observance, E202, E206 [27FE]

Yanez, Eduardo: Mr. Amigo Association ‘‘Mr. Amigo’’ award recipient, E193 [26FE]

Remarks in Senate

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 122), S3060 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide States at Mexican border with immediate access to border lands for purpose of maintaining or building roads, fences, driving patrol vehicles, and installing surveillance equipment, S4758 [20JN]

——— reduce trafficking of drugs across the Southwest border, S4465 [13JN]

——— work with the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture, and State, local, and tribal governments to mitigate negative environmental impacts of border security, S4855 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: implement Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico (S. 812), S7431 [12OC]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8898 [17DE]

Foreign aid: assist in economic development and job creation in certain Central American countries in order to reduce illegal immigration to the U.S., S4566 [18JN]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (S. 178), S401 [30JA]

Immigration: prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until certain border security metrics and congressional approval requirements are met, S4650 [19JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until completion of certain amount of Southern border reinforced fencing, S4440–S4443 [13JN], S4548–S4550, S4558, S4574 [18JN], S4782 [20JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Dept. of Homeland Security has maintained effective control of borders for a certain period of time, S4198 [11JN], S4360–S4362, S4365, S4391 [12JN], S4437, S4438, S4462 [13JN], S5114 [25JN]

National security: improve border security, S4030 [10JN], S4366–S4368, S4391, S4396–S4400 [12JN]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), S5529 [8JY]

——— support revitalization and reform (S. 793), House amendment, S6901 [24SE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, S1174 [6MR]

Santa Teresa, NM: extend hours at Mexican border crossing, S5143 [25JN]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1101 [5MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

OAS Revitalization and Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 793) (S. Rept. 113–43), S4481 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1613) (H. Rept. 113–101), H3250 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4049 [26JN]

H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4097 [27JN]

S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, S401 [30JA]

S. 793, OAS Revitalization and Reform Act, S5529 [8JY], H5567 [17SE]

S. 812, Dept. of the Interior implementation of Agreement Between the U.S. and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, S7431 [12OC]

S. 1125, Working To Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act, S4060 [10JN]

S. Res. 122, Cinco de Mayo, S3048 [25AP]