HR 670 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

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.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 4, 2011 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
  2. Passed HouseOct 3, 2011
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 744Passed—Oct 3, 2011

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 11, 2011.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-MIDale E. KildeeOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-OKDan BorenOriginalFeb 11, 2011
R-AKDon YoungOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-CAGeorge MillerOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOriginalFeb 11, 2011
R-AZJeff FlakeOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-CAJoe BacaOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-ILLuis V. GutierrezOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-HIMazie K. HironoOriginalFeb 11, 2011
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalFeb 11, 2011

Actions 18

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 4, 2011Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Oct 3, 2011At 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.
  3. Oct 3, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6487)
  4. Oct 3, 2011Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6480-6481)
  5. Oct 3, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Oct 4, 2011Referred in Senate
  2. Oct 3, 2011Engrossed in House
  3. Jul 20, 2011Reported in House
  4. Feb 11, 2011Introduced in House

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