§276h United States Group; Appointment; Term; Meetings

Summary

Up to 24 Members of Congress must meet at least once a year with Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate to talk about shared problems and help U.S.–Mexico relations. Half are chosen by the Speaker from House members (at least four must be from the House Foreign Affairs Committee). The other half are chosen by the President of the Senate after recommendations from the Senate’s majority and minority leaders (at least four must be from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee). Most appointments are for each meeting, but the four House Foreign Affairs members and the four Senate Foreign Relations members serve for the full Congress. The House delegation’s chair or vice chair must be from House Foreign Affairs. The Senate delegation’s chair or vice chair must be from Senate Foreign Relations unless the President of the Senate, on the Majority Leader’s recommendation, decides otherwise.