United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 670 (112th)
To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.
Introduced
11 February 2011
Last action
4 October 2011 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines.
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Timeline
11 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Source: Committee
12 May 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 June 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Source: Committee
20 July 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Source: Calendars
20 July 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-162.
Source: Committee
20 July 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-162.
Source: Committee
3 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 2011
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 744). (text: CR H6480)
Source: Floor
3 October 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 744).(text: CR H6480)
Source: Floor
3 October 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6480-6481)
Source: Floor
3 October 2011
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
3 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
Source: Floor
3 October 2011
Floor
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
4 October 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 October 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 October 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 July 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 February 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 October 2011
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 October 2011
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 2011
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 2011
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 3 October 2011
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 July 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/670
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/670
- us · 112-hr-670 · source updated 24 March 2026