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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 29, 2016Immigration
H.R. 6401

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 6, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill: (1) requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the supplemental education fee charged to a prospective employer for each CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)-Only Transitional Worker who is issued a permit during the transition period to U.S. immigration law, (2) allows such a permit for construction occupations to be issued only to extend a permit first issued before October 1, 2015, and (3) caps the number of permits issued for such nonimmigrant workers for FY2017 at 15,000.

What just happenedDec 7, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large](D-MP)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 7, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 6, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)

  4. Dec 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7210)

  5. Dec 6, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6401.

  6. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7211)

  7. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Dec 1, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  9. Nov 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Nov 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  11. Nov 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Nov 29, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Nov 29, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentDec 6, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

(Sec. 2) This bill: (1) requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the supplemental education fee charged to a prospective employer for each CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)-Only Transitional Worker who is issued a permit during the transition period to U.S. immigration law, (2) allows such a permit for construction occupations to be issued only to extend a permit first issued before October 1, 2015, and (3) caps the number of permits issued for such nonimmigrant workers for FY2017 at 15,000.

Introduced in HouseNov 29, 2016

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act

This bill: (1) requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the supplemental education fee charged to a prospective employer for each CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)-Only Transitional Worker who is issued a permit during the transition period to U.S. immigration law, (2) allows such a permit for construction occupations to be issued only to extend a permit first issued before October 1, 2015, and (3) caps the number of permits issued for such nonimmigrant workers for FY2017 at 15,000.

Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act — Informed