# 117-hr-8940: Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act

117-hr-8940, Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8940
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
- Introduced: 2022-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act This bill requires the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate with Mexico an agreement related to aliens unlawfully crossing the southern international border of the United States.  The agreement would commit Mexico to forfeit one acre-foot of water rights to a state that is a signatory to the Colorado River Compact for each such alien apprehended in that state.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8940 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8940)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8940 (as of 2025-11-18).