United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 934 (111th)
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
10 February 2009
Last action
24 May 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Sponsors
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]
Subjects
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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. States that P.L. 93-435 is intended to be applied in a consistent manner to Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, except to the extent that there is a specific and express exception regarding its application to one or more of these territories.
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Timeline
10 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Source: Committee
25 February 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-176.
Source: Committee
23 June 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-176.
Source: Committee
14 July 2009
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
14 July 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 934.
Source: Floor
14 July 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8050)
Source: Floor
14 July 2009
Floor
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 July 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 7/14/2009 H8048)
Source: Floor
15 July 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 7/14/2009 H8048)
Source: Floor
15 July 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8115-8116)
Source: Floor
16 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2009
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
6 May 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 May 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-197.
Source: Committee
24 May 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Source: Calendars
24 May 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-197.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 24 May 2010 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 16 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 July 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 June 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 July 2009
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 June 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/934
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/934
- us · 111-hr-934 · source updated 24 March 2026