US HB559 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 25 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-25 - Became Public Law No: 116-24. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-25HouseBecame Public Law No: 116-24. (TXT | PDF)
2019-06-25HouseSigned by President.
2019-06-25HousePresented to President.
2019-06-24SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-06-20SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)
2019-06-04SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
2019-06-03HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-03HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)
2019-06-03HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.
2019-06-03HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)
2019-06-03HouseMr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-02-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-01-15HouseReferred 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.
2019-01-15HouseReferred 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.
2019-01-15HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB560 (Related) 2020-02-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Subjects


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback