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H.R. 4397 · 111th Congress

To clarify the transitional status of certain aliens not provided for in subtitle A of title VII of the…

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To clarify the transitional status of certain aliens not provided for in subtitle A of title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to admit to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMA) as an immigrant subject to specified conditions an alien who was residing in the CNMA as of May 8, 2008, and who was: (1) born in the CNMA between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978; (2) a permanent resident (as defined by the Northern…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 16, 2009

Amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to admit to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMA) as an immigrant subject to specified conditions an alien who was residing in the CNMA as of May 8, 2008, and who was: (1) born in the CNMA between January 1, 1974, and January 9, 1978; (2) a permanent resident (as defined by the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code in effect on May 8, 2008); (3) an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen (as defined by the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code in effect on May 8, 2008); or (4) the spouse or child of such an alien.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To clarify the transitional status of certain aliens not provided for in subtitle A of title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Mar 1, 2010): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 16, 2009

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No recorded floor vote found.