HOUSE 559116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-24.

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act

Last Action: 6/25/2019

Actions

2019-06-25Became Public Law No: 116-24.
2019-06-25Became Public Law No: 116-24.
2019-06-25Signed by President.
2019-06-25Signed by President.
2019-06-25Presented to President.
2019-06-25Presented to President.
2019-06-24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-06-20Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)
2019-06-20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)
2019-06-04Received in the Senate, read twice.
2019-06-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)
2019-06-03Passed/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)
2019-06-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.
2019-06-03Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-06-25 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

Rob Bishop (R-UT)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Northern Mariana Islands

Became law: Pub. L. 116-24

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