MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF

Appointments

Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board, H9922 [21DE]

Articles and editorials

U.S. Arrests Along Mexico Border Top 2 Million a Year for First Time, H8175 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: transfer certain amounts authorized to be appropriated for foreign assistance to Dept. of Homeland Security for programs securing U.S. southern border (see H.R. 9238), H8413 [25OC]

Armed Forces: ensure number of servicemembers deployed due to situation in Ukraine does not exceed number of servicemembers deployed to U.S. southern border (see H.R. 6665), H1112 [9FE]

Aviation: require interagency strategy for creating unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C–UAS) capabilities and protections at U.S. international borders (see S. 4919), S4969 [22SE]

Biden, President: impeachment (see H. Res. 1031), H4191 [5AP]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1291), H7255 [27JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 622), S2359 [5MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency relief to producers of livestock with herds adversely affected by Mexican gray wolves (see H.R. 8475), H7066 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit obligation or expenditure of military or security assistance to Ukraine until operational control of U.S.-Mexico border is achieved (see H.R. 6648), H1074 [8FE]

——— reimburse Texas for costs of Operation Lone Star immigration enforcement (see H.R. 8143), H5684 [17JN] (see H.R. 9171), H8390 [11OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Operation Stonegarden grant program (see H.R. 6673), H1112 [9FE]

——— develop comprehensive plan to identify, deploy, and integrate emerging technologies to achieve greater situational awareness along northern and southern borders of U.S. (see H.R. 6794), H1131 [18FE]

——— direct Sec. of Homeland Security to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to immigration enforcement and border security (see H. Res. 1241), H6922 [20JY]

——— establish Joint Operations Centers along southern U.S. border (see S. 4436), S3031 [21JN] (see H.R. 8644), H7544 [2AU]

——— improve collection of intelligence relative to activities by drug trafficking organizations in certain foreign countries (see H.R. 8561), H7404 [28JY]

——— remove legal impediments preventing construction of border wall, improve construction requirements, and make previously appropriated funds available (see H.R. 7450), H4431 [7AP]

——— require comprehensive southern border strategy (see S. 4642), S3743 [27JY] (see H.R. 7260), H3970 [29MR]

——— require reports, evaluations, and research on drug interdiction technologies to deter fentanyl shipments along border (see S. 5052), S5542 [29SE] (see H.R. 8316), H5940 [7JY]

——— resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection (see S. 4518), S3270 [13JY]

——— secure southern border, provide earned path to citizenship, make e-verify mandatory, and establish American Worker Fund using immigrant restitution payments (see H.R. 6637), H1073 [8FE]

Dept. of State: submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (see S. 4914), S4913 [21SE]

Depts. of Commerce and State: develop inter-agency strategy and submit reports on illegal export and trafficking of firearms from U.S. to recipients in Mexico and certain Central American and Caribbean countries (see H.R. 9539), H9852 [14DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit transmission of remittances from U.S. to Mexico (see H.R. 7380), H4152 [4AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua (see H.R. 7528), H4443 [14AP]

Foreign policy: express concern about economic and security conditions and reaffirm interest in mutually beneficial relations based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values (see S. Res. 704), S3270 [13JY]

Freedom of the press: condemn violence and support strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard freedom of the press (see S. Res. 702), S3239 [12JY]

Immigration: express that it is role of Federal Government to defend territorial integrity and inviolability of U.S. border with Mexico (see H. Res. 898), H330 [1FE]

——— require alien arriving from foreign territory contiguous to U.S. be returned to such territory for duration of their immigration proceedings (see H.R. 8382), H6623 [14JY]

——— require visit to U.S. land border with Mexico and report thereon by any Cabinet member appointed by President to lead efforts related to immigration or securing such border (see H.R. 6610), H976 [4FE]

International Boundary and Water Commission: assume full ownership and control of International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, AZ (see S. 4548), S3377 [19JY] (see H.R. 8426), H6882 [19JY]

——— require U.S. Commissioner to negotiate agreement with Mexico relative to number of aliens detained in U.S. (see H.R. 8940), H8065 [21SE]

Law enforcement: provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels (see H.R. 9312), H8541 [16NO]

OAS: commemorate anniversary and encourage governments to reinforce commitments to Inter-American Democratic Charter, enhance election integrity, and address challenges posed by disinformation and misinformation (see S. 4285), S2620 [19MY]

Trucking industry: exempt commercial truck drivers from Canada or Mexico seeking to temporarily enter U.S. for business through land port of entry from any coronavirus vaccination requirement (see S. 3701), S786 [17FE] (see H.R. 6809), H1139 [22FE]

Letters

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis (1836), S939 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Abbott, Greg: characterization of remarks relative to migrants by Texas Governor, H4384 [6AP]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H899–H905 [2FE], H3817–H3822 [17MR], H3974 [30MR], H4125 [1AP], H4563–H4568 [27AP]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, H22 [11JA], H47 [12JA], H240–H246 [19JA], H271 [20JA], H336, H347, H909–H912 [2FE], H945 [3FE], H1071 [8FE], H1107 [9FE], H1258, H1270–H1273 [2MR], H1296 [3MR], H1305, H1324 [7MR], H3735 [15MR], H3823 [17MR], H3832, H3846 [18MR], H4003 [30MR], H4066–H4070 [31MR], H4129, H4147 [4AP], H4158, H4161 [5AP], H4202, H4384–H4388, H4391–H4395 [6AP], H4424–H4429 [7AP], H4491 [26AP], H4515, H4519, H4562, H4568–H4573 [27AP], H4580, H4584, H4585, H4587–H4592, H4603, H4604–H4606 [28AP], H4809, H4847, H4848, H4855 [11MY], H4877 [12MY], H4960, H4961 [13MY], H4976 [16MY], H5091, H5092, H5093, H5095 [17MY], H5172 [18MY], H5199 [19MY], H5241 [7JN], H5337, H5405 [8JN], H5556, H5600, H5602 [15JN], H5738, H5818, H5819 [22JN], H5835 [23JN], H6509 [13JY], H6512, H6514 [14JY], H6628 [15JY], H6704 [18JY], H6879 [19JY], H6909, H6910, H6913 [20JY], H7082 [26JY], H7240 [27JY], H7747 [13SE], H7791 [14SE], H7846 [15SE], H7886, H7947, H7948 [19SE], H7974 [20SE], H8021, H8053, H8058, H8061 [21SE], H8228, H8291, H8306, H8310 [29SE], H8358 [30SE], H8549, H8556 [17NO], H8677, H8705 [1DE], H8724 [2DE], H8733 [5DE], H8807, H8812, H8814, H8821 [7DE], H9686 [12DE], H9695, H9713–H9715 [13DE], H9742, H9750, H9850 [14DE], H9860, H9885 [15DE], H9923 [21DE]

Chicano Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1291), E787 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reform and improve asylum and credible fear processes, and allow entry to larger number of refugees, H4193 [6AP]

Drugs: address drug abuse epidemic by securing southern border, H921, H922 [3FE], H979 [7FE], H1061, H1062–H1067 [8FE], H4059 [31MR], H4461 [26AP], H4583 [28AP], H4848 [11MY], H4869 [12MY], H6925 [21JY], H7080 [26JY], H8746 [5DE]

——— combat trafficking of illicit fentanyl, H1089, H1090 [9FE], E128 [8FE], E139 [11FE]

——— combat trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, H37–H39 [11JA]

Firearms: gun control, H5433 [9JN]

Foreign policy: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S., E1307 [15DE]

Immigration: secure border between U.S. and Mexico, H909–H912 [2FE], H969 [4FE], H7916, H7921 [19SE], H8517 [16NO], H8812 [7DE]

News media: urge increased coverage of Russian invasion of Ukraine, illegal border crossings, crime surge, and military training excercises with France, H8584–H8586 [17NO]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park: adjust boundaries and authorize donation of land for additions (H.R. 268), H3720–H3722 [15MR]

Seaside, CA: tribute to Oaxaca by the Sea Celebration, E915 [13SE]

Servicios de La Raza (organization): Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs Ohtli Award recipient, E751 [19JY]

Texas: decision to send National Guard troops to southern border, H59 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta, GA: hosting of el Super Clasico soccer game, S4965 [22SE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S5118 [28SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration, S485, S498–S501 [2FE], S562 [8FE], S589, S592, S595 [9FE], S658 [14FE], S728 [16FE], S871 [1MR], S1202 [16MR], S1241 [17MR], S1275 [22MR], S1732 [23MR], S1759 [24MR], S1793 [28MR], S1850–S1854 [30MR], S1926, S1929 [4AP], S1995 [6AP], S2136, S2140, S2150 [26AP], S2200, S2206–S2209 [28AP], S2236–S2239 [2MY], S2255 [3MY], S2510 [16MY], S2575–S2577 [18MY], S2606 [19MY], S2650, S2652 [24MY], S2845, S2850–S2855 [8JN], S2906 [13JN], S3103 [23JN], S3196 [11JY], S3248–S3250, S3280–S3284 [13JY], S3297 [14JY], S3325 [18JY], S3524 [20JY], S3709, S3728 [27JY], S4419 [6SE], S4453, S4455, S4464 [7SE], S4547 [13SE], S4814 [19SE], S4829, S4833–S4835 [20SE], S4889–S4891 [21SE], S4950, S4958 [22SE], S6752, S6755–S6759 [17NO], S6949 [5DE], S7020 [7DE], S7109 [13DE], S7214–S7216 [15DE], S9743, S9744 [21DE]

Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: implement recommendations, S686 [15FE]

Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S9 [4JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: resume border wall system construction, preserve exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and codify Migrant Protection (S. 4518), S3280–S3284 [13JY]

Dept. of State: report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, Cartel Del Noreste of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (S. 4914), unanimous-consent request, S5125, S5126 [28SE]

——— submit report on designation of Reynosa/Los Metros faction of Gulf Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations (S. 4914), S5124–S5126 [28SE]

Drugs: address drug abuse epidemic by securing southern border, S2175 [27AP], S2530 [17MY], S4951 [22SE]

——— combat trafficking of illicit fentanyl, S658 [14FE]

Foreign policy: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S., S7177, S7195 [14DE]

Immigration: secure border between U.S. and Mexico, S474–S476 [2FE]

Mexico: address violations of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provisions, S2481 [12MY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S939 [2MR]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): address violations of energy sector provisions, S2323 [4MY]

——— address violations of provisions, S2481 [12MY]

Vulcan Materials Co.: condemn actions taken against, S2478 [12MY]

Reports filed

Direct Sec. of Homeland Security To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Immigration Enforcement and Border Security: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1241) (H. Rept. 117–487), H8111 [22SE]

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park Boundaries Adjustment and Donation of Land for Additions Authorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 268) (H. Rept. 117–268), H1421 [9MR]

Protecting the Border From Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4919) (S. Rept. 117–279), S7310 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 268, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park boundaries adjustment and donation of land for additions authorization, H3720 [15MR]

S. Res. 622, Cinco de Mayo, S2365 [5MY]

S. Res. 702, condemn violence and support strengthening deterrent, protective, and accountability measures to prevent violence against journalists and safeguard freedom of the press in Mexico, S3241 [12JY]

S. Res. 704, express concern about economic and security conditions in Mexico and reaffirm interest in mutually beneficial relations based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values, S3274 [13JY]