S 1052 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act

Introduced 1999-05-13· Sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.(2000-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act - Amends the Covenant to establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America (the Covenant Act) to direct the Attorney General to determine minimum standards to ensure an effective system of immigration control for the Commonwealth. Directs the Attorney General to make certain findings with respect to the Commonwealth's ability to administer such system consistent with the minimum standards. (Sec. 2) Grants the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit original and exclusive jurisdiction (except for review by the U.S. Supreme Court) over any complaint of the Northern Mariana Islands with respect to the minimum standards or the Attorney General's findings. Declares that the Immigration and Nationality Act shall apply to the Commonwealth if it does not have the institutional capability to meet the minimum standards or has not demonstrated a genuine commitment to enforce an effective system of immigration control. Applies the Immigration and Nationality Act to the Commonwealth over a ten-year transition period during which the Attorney General shall implement…

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S. 1052, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act

Nov 9, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on October 20, 1999

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats