(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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6257; text of measure as reported in House: CR S6258; text as passed Senate: CR S6257)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6257; text of measure as reported in House: CR S6258; text as passed Senate: CR S6257)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5453-5454)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
Enacted as Public Law 113-34
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At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5458-5459)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 454).(text: CR H5453)
Roll Call #454 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H5453)
Roll Call #454 (House)Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-34.
Became Public Law No: 113-34.