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H.R. 559 (116th)

Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act

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Introduced

15 January 2019

Last action

25 June 2019 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 116-24.

Sponsors

Gregorio Sablan, Rob Bishop, Van Taylor

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration

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.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 June 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 3 June 2019

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4201-4202)

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 June 2019

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 June 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 559.

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 June 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4201-4203)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 June 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 June 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 20 June 2019

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195)

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 June 2019

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4195)

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 June 2019

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 June 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-24.

    Source: President

  16. 25 June 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  17. 25 June 2019

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  18. 25 June 2019

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 June 2019

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

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Versions

Documents

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