US HB670 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-2-1)
Status: Engrossed on October 4 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-04 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on October 4 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-04 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] | Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Dan Boren [D-OK] |
| Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] |
| Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR] | Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
Roll Calls
2011-10-03 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 397 N: 0 NV: 36 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-04 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 2011-10-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-10-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 744). (text: CR H6480) |
| 2011-10-03 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6487) |
| 2011-10-03 | House | 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. |
| 2011-10-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670. |
| 2011-10-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6480-6481) |
| 2011-10-03 | House | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2011-07-20 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107. |
| 2011-07-20 | House | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-162. |
| 2011-06-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2011-06-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2011-06-15 | House | Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged. |
| 2011-05-12 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2011-02-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs. |
| 2011-02-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB590 (Same As) 2011-05-18 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Subjects
Land transfers
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
Public lands and natural resources
U.S. territories and protectorates
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Northern Mariana Islands
Public lands and natural resources
U.S. territories and protectorates
