House Bill 559
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-24 on Jun 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
559
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on June 3, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/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)
Summary
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.
June 4, 2019
June 3, 2019
January 15, 2019
06/25/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-24.
06/25/2019
Signed by President.
06/25/2019
Presented to President.
06/24/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/20/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)
06/20/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)
06/04/2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
06/03/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/03/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)
06/03/2019
Passed/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)
06/03/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.
06/03/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)
06/03/2019
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/15/2019
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.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:52 PM