Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced
Summary
Would push Mexico to stop favoring state-owned energy firms and use USMCA tools to protect U.S. energy interests. This bill would require the U.S. Trade Representative to either request a USMCA dispute settlement panel under article 31.6 or, during the first joint review, force Mexico to provide non‑discriminatory access for U.S. energy companies consistent with USMCA chapters 2, 14, and 22.
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- U.S. energy companies and exporters: Would aim to restore fair market and investment access in Mexico that the bill says has been harmed by actions favoring Mexico's state firms.
- Targets specific Mexican firms: The bill focuses on actions that favor Comision Federal de Electricidad and Pemex, as identified in prior USMCA consultations.
- U.S. Trade Representative and Congress: The USTR would have to act under the bill and then report to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Committee on Finance within 90 days after enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fairer access for U.S. energy firms
This bill would direct the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to act on certain Mexican measures the USTR circulated on July 20, 2022. Those "covered actions" are defined as steps that favor Mexico's state-owned CFE and Pemex and that hurt U.S. energy companies and exports. The USTR would have to either ask for a USMCA dispute panel under article 31.6 or, at the first USMCA joint review, require Mexico to give U.S. energy firms non‑discriminatory access consistent with USMCA chapters 2, 14, and 22. The USTR would also have to report to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee within 90 days after enactment about actions taken.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Cuellar
TX • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Van Duyne
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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