A bill to amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Latest action · Sep 18, 2013 Became Public Law No: 113-34.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
- Passed SenateAug 1, 2013
- Passed HouseSep 10, 2013
- To the PresidentSep 12, 2013
- Became lawSep 18, 2013
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines.
Includes the CNMI among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.
Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act to provide for no CNMI minimum wage increases in 2013 and 2015.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 454 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed415–0 | Sep 10, 2013 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Feb 7, 2013 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 18, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-34.
- Sep 18, 2013Signed by President.
- Sep 12, 2013Presented to President.
- Sep 10, 2013At 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.
- Sep 10, 2013Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5458-5459)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 573 | To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. | Identical bill | May 16, 2013 |
| S 1237 | Omnibus Territories Act of 2013 | Related bill | Dec 19, 2014 |
| HR 2200 | Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013 | Related bill | Jul 8, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Aug 2, 2013Referred in House
- Aug 1, 2013Engrossed in Senate
- Jun 27, 2013Reported to Senate
- Feb 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov.