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Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-559| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act This bill grants Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain aliens who have resided continuously and lawfully in the CNMI since November 28, 2009. An individual with such status shall be (1) authorized to work in the CNMI; (2) issued travel documentation; and (3) inadmissible to the United States at any port of entry outside of the CNMI, with the exception of Guam in certain instances. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, an alien must meet various requirements, such as having (1) been lawfully present in the CNMI on the date of this bill's enactment or on December 31, 2018; and (2) resided continuously and lawfully in CNMI from November 28, 2009, through this bill's enactment.

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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 3, 2019
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)
Jun 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.
Jun 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4201-4202)
Jun 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)
Jun 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)
Jun 20, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)
Jun 24, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 2019
Presented to President.
Jun 25, 2019
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-24.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • June 3, 2019
    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 3, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)


  • June 3, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.


  • June 3, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4201-4202)


  • June 3, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)


  • June 3, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 4, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • June 20, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)


  • June 20, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)


  • June 24, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 25, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • June 25, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • June 25, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-24.

Immigration

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  • HR 116-560: Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresNorthern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-559| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act This bill grants Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain aliens who have resided continuously and lawfully in the CNMI since November 28, 2009. An individual with such status shall be (1) authorized to work in the CNMI; (2) issued travel documentation; and (3) inadmissible to the United States at any port of entry outside of the CNMI, with the exception of Guam in certain instances. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, an alien must meet various requirements, such as having (1) been lawfully present in the CNMI on the date of this bill's enactment or on December 31, 2018; and (2) resided continuously and lawfully in CNMI from November 28, 2009, through this bill's enactment.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 3, 2019
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)
Jun 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.
Jun 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4201-4202)
Jun 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)
Jun 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)
Jun 20, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)
Jun 24, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 2019
Presented to President.
Jun 25, 2019
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-24.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • June 3, 2019
    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 3, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)


  • June 3, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.


  • June 3, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4201-4202)


  • June 3, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)


  • June 3, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 4, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • June 20, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)


  • June 20, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)


  • June 24, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 25, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • June 25, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • June 25, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-24.
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (2)
Van Taylor (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-560: Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresNorthern Mariana Islands