H.R. 3079 - Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act

H.R. 3079 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Joint Resolution Approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act
• Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act
• Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act
• Northern Mariana Islands Immigration, Security, and Labor Act
• Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act
• Northern Mariana Islands Immigration, Security, and Labor Act
• To amend the joint resolution that approved the covenant establishing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Donna Christensen

Co-Sponsors

• Madeleine Bordallo
• John Conyers
• Nick Rahall

Subjects

• Immigration
• Alien labor
• Congress
• Congressional elections
• Congressional investigations
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Economic development
• Economic growth
• Economic policy
• Elections
• Federal-territorial relations
• House of Representatives
• Labor
• Members of Congress
• Northern Mariana Islands

Related Bills

• S. 1634 (110^th) : Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act
• S. 2739 (110^th) : Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	7/18/2007
Referred to Committee
Passed House	12/12/2007

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	12/12/2007	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/18/2007
		7/18/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
		7/27/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.
		11/07/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
		11/07/2007	Subcommittee on Insular Affairs Discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	11/07/2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		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.
		12/04/2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-469, Part I.
		12/12/2007	Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
		12/12/2007	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		12/12/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3079.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	12/12/2007	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
		12/12/2007	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
		12/12/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
		4/10/2008	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-324.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/10/2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
		6/11/2008	Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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