To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
(Sec. 2) This bill: (1) requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the supplemental education fee charged to a prospective employer for each CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)-Only Transitional Worker who is issued a permit during the transition period to U.S. immigration law, (2) allows such a permit for construction occupations to be issued only to extend a permit first issued before October 1, 2015, and (3) caps the number of permits issued for such nonimmigrant workers for FY2017 at 15,000.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7209-7211)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6401.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7210)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7210)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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