S 256 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

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.

Introduced Feb 7, 2013 Originated Senate Became Public Law 113-34 Sponsor Ron Wyden D-OR

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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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
  2. Passed SenateAug 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseSep 10, 2013
  4. To the PresidentSep 12, 2013
  5. Became lawSep 18, 2013Public Law 113-34

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 callQuestionResultDate
House 454On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPassed415–0Sep 10, 2013

Yea 415

Not voting 17

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalFeb 7, 2013

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
Referred Feb 7, 2013Markup May 16, 2013Reported Jun 27, 2013
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Hearings Apr 25, 2013
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Aug 2, 2013
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Aug 2, 2013

Actions 20

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 18, 2013Signed by President.
  2. Sep 18, 2013Became Public Law No: 113-34.
  3. Sep 12, 2013Presented to President.
  4. Sep 10, 2013Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Sep 10, 2013Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5453-5454)
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H5453, H5454Text printed H5453Recorded votes H5458conveyDoc Hastings R-WA, Eni F. H. Faleomavaega D-AS, George Miller D-CA, Gregg Harper R-MS, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan D-MPSep 10, 2013
SenateDebate and remarks S6258Text printed S6258Amendments S6258Harry Reid D-NVAug 1, 2013
SenateDebate and remarks S524Text printed S525Ron Wyden D-ORFeb 7, 2013

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Printed hearings 2

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 113-177OMNIBUS TERRITORIES AND PALAU AGREEMENT79 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeJul 11, 2013
S. Hrg. 113-28CURRENT PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTS, AND MINING BILLS130 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeApr 25, 2013

CRS reports 2

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 2

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 3

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 573To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.Identical billMay 16, 2013
S 1237Omnibus Territories Act of 2013Related billDec 19, 2014
HR 2200Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013Related billJul 8, 2013

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
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.

Subjects

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

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Aug 2, 2013Referred in House
  3. Aug 1, 2013Engrossed in Senate
  4. Jun 27, 2013Reported to Senate
  5. Feb 7, 2013Introduced in Senate

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