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Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-560| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (5)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act This bill provides Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain otherwise qualifying aliens who do not meet a current requirement of having resided continuously and lawfully in the Northern Mariana Islands from November 28, 2009, through June 25, 2019. Specifically an alien shall be exempt from this residency requirement if the alien was admitted as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during FY2015 and every subsequent fiscal year before July 24, 2018. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, the alien must meet other existing requirements related to such status. An individual who has resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor and is currently residing as a Northern Mariana Islands-only nonimmigrant may receive CNMI Resident status upon meeting other requirements.

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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.
Feb 27, 2019
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 10, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Jan 10, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-373, Part I.
Jan 10, 2020
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Feb 26, 2020
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 26, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1203-1204)
Feb 26, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 560.
Feb 26, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 26, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1203)
Feb 26, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 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.


  • February 27, 2019
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • September 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • January 10, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.


  • January 10, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-373, Part I.


  • January 10, 2020
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • February 26, 2020
    Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 26, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1203-1204)


  • February 26, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 560.


  • February 26, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 26, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1203)


  • February 26, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 27, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-559: Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresNorthern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-560| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act This bill provides Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Resident status to certain otherwise qualifying aliens who do not meet a current requirement of having resided continuously and lawfully in the Northern Mariana Islands from November 28, 2009, through June 25, 2019. Specifically an alien shall be exempt from this residency requirement if the alien was admitted as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during FY2015 and every subsequent fiscal year before July 24, 2018. To qualify for CNMI Resident status, the alien must meet other existing requirements related to such status. An individual who has resided in the Northern Mariana Islands as an investor and is currently residing as a Northern Mariana Islands-only nonimmigrant may receive CNMI Resident status upon meeting other requirements.

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.
Feb 27, 2019
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 10, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.
Jan 10, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-373, Part I.
Jan 10, 2020
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Feb 26, 2020
Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 26, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1203-1204)
Feb 26, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 560.
Feb 26, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 26, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1203)
Feb 26, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 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.


  • February 27, 2019
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • September 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • January 10, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.


  • January 10, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-373, Part I.


  • January 10, 2020
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • February 26, 2020
    Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 26, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1203-1204)


  • February 26, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 560.


  • February 26, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 26, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1203)


  • February 26, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 27, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (5)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)

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

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-559: Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresNorthern Mariana Islands