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HR 4927 103th Congress House Congress Congressional elections (House) Government Operations and Politics House of Representatives Members of Congress (House) Northern Mariana Islands Political representation Territories (U.S.)

Northern Marianas Delegate Act

Introduced: August 10, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Aug 10, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 10, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1701)
Aug 10, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern Marianas Delegate Act - Requires the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to be represented in the Congress by the Resident Representative authorized by the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America. Provides that the Resident Representative shall be a nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives.

Sets forth requirements for the election of the Delegate.

Requires a candidate for the office of Delegate to: (1) be at least 25 years of age on the date of the election; (2) have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years prior to the date of the election; (3) be an inhabitant of the Northern Mariana Islands; and (4) not be a candidate for any other office.

Grants the Delegate the same compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the House and entitles the Delegate to privileges and immunities granted to nonvoting House of Delegates.

What's happening now November 21, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1