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S. 1052 (106th)

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act

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Introduced

13 May 1999

Last action

15 February 2000 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5]

Subjects

Asylum

Source updated

24 March 2026

Asylum

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Summary

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act - Amends the Covenant to establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America (the Covenant Act) to direct the Attorney General to determine minimum standards to ensure an effective system of immigration control for the Commonwealth. Directs the Attorney General to make certain findings with respect to the Commonwealth's ability to administer such system consistent with the minimum standards. (Sec. 2) Grants the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit original and exclusive jurisdiction (except for review by the U.S. Supreme Court) over any complaint of the Northern Mariana Islands with respect to the minimum standards or the Attorney General's findings. Declares that the Immigration and Nationality Act shall apply to the Commonwealth if it does not have the institutional capability to meet the minimum standards or has not demonstrated a genuine commitment to enforce an effective system of immigration control. Applies the Immigration and Nationality Act to the Commonwealth over a ten-year transition period during which the Attorney General shall implement an immigration transition program for it. States that the transition program shall provide for the issuance of nonimmigrant temporary alien worker visas, as well as family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas. Sets forth a statutory scheme for: (1) temporary alien workers; (2) immigrants; (3) adequate employment in the Commonwealth's hotel industry after the transition period ends; (4) nonimmigrant investor visas; (5) lawful entry under Commonwealth immigration laws; and (6) travel restrictions for certain asylum applicants. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and of Labor to develop a technical assistance program to aid employers in securing employees from among U.S. labor or lawfully admissible freely associated state citizen labor. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Department of Labor to establish Immigration and Naturalization Service, Executive Office of Immigration Review, and Department of Labor operations in the Commonwealth. Directs the President to report to certain congressional committees an evaluation of the overall effect of the transition program and the Immigration and Nationality Act upon the Commonwealth. Prohibits the Commonwealth from permitting an increase in the total number of temporary alien workers present on the Islands during the period between enactment of this Act and either: (1) the date that the Attorney General finds that the Government of the Commonwealth possesses the institutional capability and genuine commitment to enforce an effective system of immigration control; or (2) if the Attorney General finds that it fails to meet such conditions, the effective date of the transition program. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 May 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5301-5305)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 June 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Justice, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 September 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-326.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 October 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-204.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 November 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-204.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 November 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 360.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 7 February 2000

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S355-367, S369-373; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S355-358)

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 February 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S370-373)

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 February 2000

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 February 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 February 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 February 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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