Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
USA115th CongressS-2325| Senate
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Senator
Alaska
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act This bill extends by 10 years, through 2029, and revises the immigration transition program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Among other things, the bill requires employers to receive a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor before petitioning for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker permit and caps the number of permits.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-501.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-214.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2351-2354)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2351-2354)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2349-2354)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of LaborForeign laborLicensing and registrationsNorthern Mariana IslandsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesVisas and passportsWages and earnings
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
USA115th CongressS-2325| Senate
| Updated: 4/24/2018
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act This bill extends by 10 years, through 2029, and revises the immigration transition program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Among other things, the bill requires employers to receive a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor before petitioning for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker permit and caps the number of permits.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-501.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-214.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2351-2354)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2351-2354)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2349-2354)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Senator
Alaska
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Immigration
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of LaborForeign laborLicensing and registrationsNorthern Mariana IslandsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUser charges and feesU.S. territories and protectoratesVisas and passportsWages and earnings