What does Preamble of Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To limit engagement with the Government of Mexico unless Mexico provides water to the United States pursuant to its obligations under the Treaty relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande,' aims to limit engagement with the Government of Mexico. The bill's purpose is to ensure Mexico fulfills its water obligations under a specific treaty.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025.

What does LIMITATION ON ENGAGEMENT WITH MEXICO UNTIL MEXICO PROVIDES of Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress regarding Mexico's water deliveries under the 1944 Treaty relating to the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande. The reports must include a determination of whether Mexico delivered at least 350,000 acre-feet of water, an assessment of Mexico's capabilities to deliver 1,750,000 acre-feet, and an identification of Mexican economic sectors dependent on water deliveries. If the Secretary determines that Mexico has not delivered the minimum required water, the President must deny all non-Treaty requests from Mexico. The President may also limit or terminate engagement with the Mexican government related to specific sectors, except for efforts to counter drug trafficking. An exception to the limitation on engagement exists if the Secretary certifies that requested water will be used exclusively for ecological, environmental, or humanitarian emergencies and is vital to U.S. national interests. The term 'appropriate committees of Congress' is defined as the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. A 'non-Treaty request' is defined as an emergency request for special water delivery channels based on principles established in Commission Minute No. 240 and subsequent amendments.

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Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025

Last updated: 11/6/2025 · Introduced: 11/6/2025

Author: Ted Cruz (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates annual reports to Congress on Mexico's water deliveries under the 1944 Treaty, assessing compliance and Mexico's delivery capabilities.
If Mexico fails to meet minimum water delivery requirements, the President must deny non-Treaty requests from Mexico and may limit engagement with the Mexican government.
Engagement limitations are waived if the Secretary of State certifies that requested water is for ecological, environmental, or humanitarian emergencies vital to U.S. national interests.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6386(In Committee)Official page

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