US Congress House Bill 133 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on December 27 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-12-27 - Became Public Law No: 116-260.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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

Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]

2020-12-21 - House - On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (except divisions B, C, E and F) (Y: 359 N: 53 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [PASS]
2020-12-21 - House - On motion to agree in Senate amendment with portion of amendment comprising divisions B, C, E and F (Y: 327 N: 85 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2020-12-21 - Senate - Senate agreed, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 133 RC# 289 (Y: 92 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-12-27	House	Became Public Law No: 116-260.
2020-12-27	House	Signed by President.
2020-12-24	House	Presented to President.
2020-12-22	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-21	Senate	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)
2020-12-21	Senate	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
2020-12-21	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-21	House	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)
2020-12-21	House	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).
2020-12-21	House	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).
2020-12-21	House	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.
2020-12-21	House	Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree in Senate amendment with amendment (except divisions B, C, E and F).
2020-12-21	House	Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree in Senate amendment with portion of amendment comprising divisions B, C, E and F
2020-12-21	House	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.
2020-12-21	House	Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7301-7315)
2020-01-16	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-01-15	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)
2019-12-17	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
2019-12-17	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2019-12-11	Senate	Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-01-11	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-01-10	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-01-10	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H430-431)
2019-01-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 133.
2019-01-10	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H430-432)
2019-01-10	House	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-01-03	House	Introduced in House

SB587 (Related) 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HCR127 (Related) 2020-12-22 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1271 (Related) 2020-12-21 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB1980 (Related) 2020-02-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HB2420 (Related) 2020-12-03 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.
SB959 (Related) 2020-12-03 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
SB1267 (Related) 2020-11-17 - Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
HB7608 (Related) 2020-07-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB7609 (Related) 2020-07-13 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
HB7610 (Related) 2020-07-13 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
HB7611 (Related) 2020-07-14 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.
HB7612 (Related) 2020-07-14 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
HB7613 (Related) 2020-07-15 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
HB7614 (Related) 2020-07-15 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
HB7616 (Related) 2020-07-16 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
HB7617 (Related) 2020-08-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB7667 (Related) 2020-07-16 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
HB7668 (Related) 2020-07-17 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
HB7669 (Related) 2020-07-20 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
SB5074 (Related) 2020-12-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133eah.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1162/vote_116_2_00289.htm
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020250
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020251