HR 934
111th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Land transfers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates
To convey certain submerged lands to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in order to give that territory the same benefits in its submerged lands as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa have in their submerged lands.
Introduced: February 10, 2009
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22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
May 24, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-197.
May 6, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2009
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
Jul 16, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 7/14/2009 H8048)
Jul 15, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 7/14/2009 H8048)
Jul 15, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8115-8116)
Jul 14, 2009
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.
Jul 14, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 934.
Jul 14, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8050)
Jul 14, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Jun 23, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-176.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 2009
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Feb 25, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Feb 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2009 | House · vote #541 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 416–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Act conveying certain submerged lands to Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa (P.L. 93-435) to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on the same basis as Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. (Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands certain submerged lands extending three geographical miles from the coastline.)
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.