United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 I cosponsors

HR 4296 — To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands.

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.

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Summary

Amends federal law to extend the federal immigration law transition period for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) through December 31, 2019, including: (1) the annual reduction of nonimmigrant H-visa workers who may be admitted to work in the CNMI, and the exclusion of such workers in Guam and the CNMI from national H-visa limits; (2) the prohibition on asylum claims in the CNMI; and (3) the authority for CNMI-only nonimmigrant investors. Eliminates the Secretary of Labor's authority to extend such transition period beyond December 31, 2019.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.

  2. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-698, Part I.

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

  7. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

  10. Referred to House Judiciary

  11. Referred to House Natural Resources

  12. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4296 do?
Amends federal law to extend the federal immigration law transition period for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) through December 31, 2019, including: (1) the annual reduction of nonimmigrant H-visa workers who may be admitted to work in the CNMI, and the exclusion of such workers in Guam and the CNMI from national H-visa limits; (2) the prohibition on asylum claims in the CNMI; and (3) the authority for CNMI-only nonimmigrant investors. Eliminates the Secretary of Labor's authority to extend such transition period beyond December 31, 2019.
Who sponsors HR 4296?
HR 4296 is sponsored by Gregorio Sablan (I).
What is the current status of HR 4296?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4296?
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