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H.R. 3647 111th Congress House

To delay the implementation of the provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other…

Official title: To delay the implementation of the provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the No… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To delay the implementation of the provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresNorthern Mariana IslandsU.S. territories and protectoratesVisas and passports
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Sep 25, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Sep 24, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Sep 24, 2009
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.
Sep 24, 2009
Referred to House Natural Resources
Sep 24, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes December 1, 2010, the effective date for applying U.S. immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress regarding such laws' application to the CNMI.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3647: To delay the implementation of the provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3647/
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"H.R. 3647: To delay the implementation of the provisions of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 applying Federal immigration laws to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3647/.
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H.R. 3647, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3647/.
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