Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP)
Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act". Its main goal is to eliminate the touchback requirement for certain Commonwealth Only Workers. It amends section 6(d)(7) of Public Law 94-241 regarding permit validity for these workers. The bill sets specific rules for permit renewals and long-term workers who were admitted during certain fiscal years between 2015 and 2019.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Eliminates the touchback requirement and extends permit durations for specific categories of workers.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Eases the burden of frequent permit renewals for employees.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Provides greater job security and stability for foreign workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Long-term worker stability: Section 2(a)(C) allows certain workers admitted in fiscal year 2015 and two other years between 2016 and 2019 to be admitted for periods up to 3 years, which can be renewed for additional 3-year periods.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — Eliminates the touchback requirement and extends permit durations for specific categories of workers. Would business owners be better off under this? — Eases the burden of frequent permit renewals for employees. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides greater job security and stability for foreign workers.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Reduces administrative burden for employers of Commonwealth Only Workers by extending permit validity. Is this likely to create jobs? — Increases workforce stability by extending permit durations for long-term workers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Provides more predictable labor availability for the Northern Mariana Islands.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House