Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3120

119th Congress

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.

SponsorTed Cruz (R-TX)

Introduced11/6/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025

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 Presi

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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.

Bill Number: 3120
Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Introduced: 11/6/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Health

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Title: Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3120
Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 11/6/2025
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

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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

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster, national emergency, or public health emergency. In particular, the bill provides for specific coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster or emergency declaration. State Medicaid programs must provide coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to such coverage and related administrative expenses. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must contract with a nonprofit to evaluate the impact of the bill's implementation.

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

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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