Senate Bill 2325
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
Active
Amendments
Passed Senate on Apr 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2325
Congress
115
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 April 23, 2018
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 Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2351-2354)
Summary
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act
This bill extends by 10 years, through 2029, and revises the immigration transition program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Among other things, the bill requires employers to receive a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor before petitioning for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker permit and caps the number of permits.
April 23, 2018
March 20, 2018
January 19, 2018
Amendments (1)
Apr 23, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2239
To make technical amendments to the bill.
Agreed To
04/24/2018
Held at the desk.
04/24/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
04/24/2018
Received in the House.
04/23/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2351-2354)
04/23/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2351-2354)
04/23/2018
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
04/23/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2349-2354)
03/20/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 354.
03/20/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-214.
03/08/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/06/2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-501.
01/19/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
01/19/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:53 PM