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HR 573 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Northern Mariana Islands Oil and gas U.S. territories and protectorates

To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

Introduced: February 6, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 15, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2633)
May 15, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2633)
May 15, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 573.
May 15, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2633-2634)
May 15, 2013
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 14, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
May 14, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-56.
Apr 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2013
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Feb 21, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Feb 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 6, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E106-107)
Feb 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Conveys to the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands submerged lands surrounding such Islands and extending three geographical miles outward from their coastlines.

Includes the Northern Mariana Islands among the islands where the President may establish naval defensive sea areas and airspace reservations when necessary for national defense.

What's happening now May 16, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2200 Related bill Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013
  • S 1237 Related bill Omnibus Territories Act of 2013
  • S 256 Identical bill A bill to amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin …
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 9
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Mar 14, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Feb 6, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 6, 2013
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 6, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 6, 2013
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 6, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Feb 6, 2013
Grayson, Alan
· Feb 6, 2013
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 6, 2013
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Feb 6, 2013
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Feb 6, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Feb 6, 2013
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 6, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Feb 6, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 6, 2013
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 6, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 573: To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-573/
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"H.R. 573: To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-573/.
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H.R. 573, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-573/.
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[H.R. 573: To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-573/)
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