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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2019Immigration
H.R. 560

Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act

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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. 

    What just happenedFeb 27, 2020

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Who’s behind it

    Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large](D-MP)Sponsor
    5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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    1. Feb 27, 2020IntroReferral

      Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

      Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    2. Feb 26, 2020FloorH38310

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

    3. Feb 26, 2020FloorH37300

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

    4. Feb 26, 2020Floor8000

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

    5. Feb 26, 2020FloorH8D000

      DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 560.

    6. Feb 26, 2020FloorH30000

      Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1203-1204)

    7. Feb 26, 2020FloorH30300

      Mr. Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    8. Jan 10, 2020CalendarsH12410

      Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 296.

    9. Jan 10, 2020DischargeH12300

      Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

      Judiciary Committee
    10. Jan 10, 2020Committee5500

      Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

      Judiciary Committee
    11. Jan 10, 2020CommitteeH12200

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

      Natural Resources Committee
    12. Jan 10, 2020Committee5000

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

      Natural Resources Committee
    13. Sep 18, 2019Committee

      Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

      Natural Resources Committee
    14. Sep 18, 2019Committee

      Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

      Natural Resources Committee
    15. Feb 27, 2019Committee

      Committee Hearings Held.

      Natural Resources Committee
    16. Feb 25, 2019Committee

      Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

      Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
    17. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

      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
    18. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

      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
    19. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

      Introduced in House

    20. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral1000

      Introduced in House

    Passed HouseFeb 26, 202053

    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. 

      Reported to House, Part IJan 10, 20208

      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. 

        Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2019

        Northern Mariana Islands 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.

        Northern Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act — Informed