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HR 2876 104th Congress House

Northern Marianas Delegate Act

Official title: To provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Introduced: January 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
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House of RepresentativesMembers of Congress (House)Northern Mariana IslandsPolitical representationTerritories (U.S.)
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 29, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Jan 24, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jan 24, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H810-811, E81)
Jan 24, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Northern Marianas Delegate Act - Mandates representation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 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 Delegates.

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