HR 254108th CongressSigned into LawHouse

To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: International Affairs

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Apr 5, 2004

Primary Sponsor

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Bill Sponsor

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

RNE

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

2003-01-08Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2003-01-08Introduced

Introduced in House

2003-02-13Reported

Ordered to be Reported.

2003-02-13Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2003-02-25Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

2003-02-25Reported

Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-17.

2003-02-26Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2003-02-26Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed House: CR H1343-1344)

2003-02-26Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed House: CR H1343-1344)

2003-02-26Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 254.

2003-02-26Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1343-1351)

2003-02-26Floor

Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2003-02-27Referred to Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2004-03-12Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-03-12Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2004-03-12Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2004-03-12Floor

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2755-2756)

2004-03-12Discharge

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2004-03-24ResolvingDifferences

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2004-03-24Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 254.

2004-03-24ResolvingDifferences

Mr. Bereuter moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1388-1393)

2004-03-25ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2004-03-25ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87). (consideration: CR H1494-1495; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 3/24/2004 H1388-1389)

2004-03-25NotUsed

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87).(consideration: CR H1494-1495; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 3/24/2004 H1388-1389)

2004-03-30Sent to President

Presented to President.

2004-04-05Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 108-215.

2004-04-05Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 108-215.

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