Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025
In Committee
Introduced:Nov 6, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Senator
Republican
TX
Cosponsors
10
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Health
Summary
This bill would limit the U.S. government's engagement with Mexico unless Mexico provides a certain amount of water to the U.S. as required by a treaty between the two countries. It would require regular reports on Mexico's water deliveries and allow the President to restrict non-treaty requests for water from Mexico if the delivery requirements are not met.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would limit the U.S. government's engagement with Mexico unless Mexico provides a certain amount of water to the U.S. as required by a treaty between the two countries. It would require regular reports on Mexico's water deliveries and allow the President to restrict non-treaty requests for water from Mexico if the delivery requirements are not met.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
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Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports on whether Mexico is delivering the required amount of water to the U.S. under a 1944 treaty.
If Mexico fails to meet the water delivery requirements, the President would be required to deny certain non-treaty requests for water from Mexico and could limit engagement with the Mexican government in certain economic sectors.
There is an exception that would allow the President to approve non-treaty water requests from Mexico in certain emergency situations, if the Secretary of State certifies that the water will be used for ecological, environmental, or humanitarian purposes.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily impact the U.S. government's relationship and cooperation with Mexico, as well as U.S. access to water resources shared between the two countries. Certain industries and communities in Mexico that rely on water from the shared river systems could also be affected if the U.S. limits engagement with Mexico due to unmet water delivery requirements.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Related Subjects
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3120, 119th Congress (2025). "Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3120
