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To amend the joint resolution that approved the covenant establishing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. 12/11/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Title I: Northern Mariana Islands Immigration, Security, and Labor Act - Northern Mariana Islands Immigration, Security, and Labor Act - (Sec. 103) Extends U.S. immigration laws, as defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act, to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), subject to a transition period through December 31, 2013. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) numerical limitations for nonimmigrant workers (parallel provisions for Guam and the CNMI); (2) nonimmigrant investors and nonimmigrant workers; and (3) removal. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress respecting nonresident guestworkers in the CNMI. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for CNMI nonimmigrant [...] show full description
- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 04/10/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-324.
- 04/10/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
- 12/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 12/11/2007 - Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
show all actions- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 04/10/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-324.
- 04/10/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
- 12/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 12/11/2007 - Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 12/11/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 12/11/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12/11/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/11/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 12/11/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15219-15227)
- 12/11/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15219-15224)
- 12/11/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3079.
- 12/04/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-469, Part I.
- 12/04/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 110-469, Part I.
- 12/04/2007 - Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Dec. 11, 2007 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
- 11/07/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 11/07/2007 - Subcommittee on Insular Affairs Discharged.
- 11/07/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 07/27/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.
- 07/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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