United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan should ensure that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States.
HR 133 - 116Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-260.
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H.R. 133, Summary Estimate for Divisions M Through FF Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Public Law 116-260
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H.R. 133, Estimate for Division N—Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Public Law 116-260
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H.R. 133, Estimate for Divisions O Through FF Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Public Law 116-260
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Division M of H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
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Divisions A through L of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Rules Committee Print 116-68)
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H.R. 133, United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act
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Summary
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan should ensure that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States.
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development, particularly in the region near the Eagle Ford Shale. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan should ensure that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States. These programs shall be focused on the region within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border.
United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act This bill directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development, particularly in the region near the Eagle Ford Shale. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries' medical and nursing schools. The plan should ensure that accreditation standards for such schools are comparable so that students in Mexico can pass the licensing exams needed to practice in the United States. These programs shall be focused on the region within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-260.
Became Public Law No: 116-260.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7301-7315)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1271, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 133.
Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree in Senate amendment with portion of amendment comprising divisions B, C, E and F
Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree in Senate amendment with amendment (except divisions B, C, E and F).
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1271, the previous question was ordered on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 133.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in Senate amendment with portion of amendment comprising divisions B, C, E and F Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 85 (Roll no. 250).
On motion to agree in Senate amendment with portion of amendment comprising divisions B, C, E and F Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 327 - 85 (Roll no. 250).
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (except divisions B, C, E and F) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 53 (Roll no. 251).
On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (except divisions B, C, E and F) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 53 (Roll no. 251).
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7323-7878)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 289.
Senate agreed, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 289. (consideration: CR S7922-7923, S7924-7928)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S250-251; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S250-251)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S250-251; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S250-251)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-432)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 133.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H430-431)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-431)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.