NM HM9

Declares January 21, 2026 as "Mexico-New Mexico Advocacy Day" in the House of Representatives, with hopes it will become an annual event

In 2024, Mexico was New Mexico's top trading partner, with $7 billion in goods exports representing 58% of the state's total exports

Trade with Mexico supports over 5 million U.S. jobs and nearly 30,000 jobs in New Mexico; the Santa Teresa border port handles over $31 billion in annual trade

New Mexico had the highest Hispanic/Latino population percentage (48%) in 2020, highest share of eligible Latino voters (45%) in 2022, and highest Hispanic legislative representation (35%) in 2020

Establishes a forum for political, business, and academic leaders from both governments to discuss bilateral issues including education, public health, and cross-border development