Legislation
Last updated 10/21/2024
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BILLS (PBC=Passed By Committee; PBB=Passed By the Body) |
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| Leg. No. | Author | Title | Action | Final Action | |
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19-01 |
YUMUL, ASC | To require all public schools within the CNMI: elementary, middle and high schools to teach at least one full year of the Chamorro and/or Carolinian languages; and for other purposes. |
Referred to Comm. on Education PBC w/ AMENDMENTS: 07/11/2024 |
PBB as YCB 19-01, YCD 1: 08/17/2024 |
Details |
| 19-02 | CALVO, ACH | To establish the Youth Community Gardens (YCG) on the islands of Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. | Referred to Comm. on Resources, Economic Dev. & Tourism | Details | |
| 19-03 | CALVO, ACH | To amend 4 CMC § 1402 to increase the excise tax under 4 CMC § 1402(a)(3) to fund Youth Community Gardens. | Referred to Committee on Ways & Means | Details | |
| 19-04 | YUMUL, ASC | To repeal and re-enact the CNMI Youth Congress Act; and for other purposes. | Referred to Committee on Judiciary & Governmental Operations | Details | |
| 19-05 | SABLAN, SMT | Requiring Background Checks for Youth Affiliated Sports Administration, Coaches, Trainers, and Instructors; and for other purposes. |
Referred to Committee on Sports & Recreation | Details | |
| 19-06 | YUMUL, ASC; PETER, MIB | To establish "Prinimeti" and ''Akkapal", as the official pledge to the CNMI flag, honoring both the official languages and cultures of our Commonwealth; and for other purposes. |
Referred to Committees on Judiciary & Governmental Operations & Education | Details | |
| RESOLUTIONS | |||||
| Leg. No. | Author | Title | Action | Adoption Date | |
| 19-01 | PETER, M.I.B. | Adopting the Rules of Procedure for the Nineteenth CNMI Youth Congress. | ADOPTED | 04/15/2023 | Details |
| 19-02 | PETER, M.I.B. | To recognize and commend Ms. Jill Anne Mallari of Mount Carmel School on winning the 32nd Annual Altorney General's Cup Speech Competition through her remarkable speech and skills. | ADOPTED | 06/17/2023 | Details |
| 19-03 | YUMUL, ASC | Commending Grace Christian Academy for participating and winning the 2023 CNMI Academic Challenge Bowl Competition. | ADOPTED | 06/17/2023 | Details |
| 19-04 | CABRERA, MJB | Commending the 19th Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Youth Congress on their first successful youth program, the 2023 Youth Summer Sports Blitz. | ADOPTED as YCR 19-04, D1 | 08/19/2023 | Details |
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19-05 |
CABRERA, MJB | Relative to recognizing the delegates of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa to the 2023 World Youth Day, held from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Lisbon, Portugal | ADOPTED | 08/19/2023 | Details |
| 19-06 | YUMUL, ASC | To recognize and commend Mr. Kean Pajarillaga of Grace Christian Academy for his record-setting performance in the 9th FINA Junior World Championship in Netayna, Israel. | ADOPTED | 10/21/2023 | Details |
| 19-07 | SABLAN, VJQ | To recognize and commend Mr. Sebastian Lifoifoi Tajibmai, Jr. of Kagman High School for his outstanding performance during the 2023 Marianas Got Talent. | ADOPTED | 01/13/2024 | Details |
| 19-08 | SABLAN, SMT | Congratulating Ms. Andrei Kaithlyn Chavez for winning the Female High School Category three consecutive times in the PSS/NMA All School Cross Country Championships. | ADOPTED | 01/13/2024 | Details |
| 19-09 | SABLAN, SMT | Commending Mr. Junseo Kim for winning the 2023 Northern Marianas Congressional Art competition held by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. | ADOPTED | 01/13/2024 | Details |
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19-10 |
BAYOT, PFG | Honoring Marianas High School teacher and former Youth Congress Senator Dr. Roque Castro Indalecio on being named the 2024 CNMI State Teacher of the Year. | ADOPTED | 01/13/2024 | Details |
| 19-11 | YUMUL, ASC | Memorializing the Life and Service of the late Ross Hugh Songao Manglona, Resident Executive of the Indigenous Affairs Office, and extending condolences to his family on his passing. | ADOPTED | 01/13/2024 | Details |
| 19-12 | YUMUL, ASC | Recognizing, remembering, and paying tribute to the life of the late Honorable Felicidad Leiwamal Taman Ogumoro and her more than 50 years of distinguished public service to the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. | ADOPTED | 01/13/2024 | Details |
| 19-13 | PALACIOS, YNRV | Recognizing the Tinian Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Stallion Battalion for their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship within the tiny community of Tinian. | ADOPTED | 02/17/2024 | Details |
| 19-14 | YUMUL, ASC | Recognizing and Congratulating the Grace Christian Academy Middle School Girls Volleyball team for winning the 2023-2024 CNMI Public School System Middle School Girls Volleyball Championship. | ADOPTED | 02/17/2024 | Details |
| 19-15 | SABLAN, SMT | Commending Saipan International School on being named to the Advanced Placement Program School Honor Roll with earning a Gold Distinction. | ADOPTED | 04/20/2024 | Details |
| 19-16 | SABLAN, SMT | Congratulating Ms. Stephanie Kim and Ms. Lisha Lai on being named QuestBridge Scholars and Receiving Full Scholarships to a Four-Year University. | ADOPTED | 04/20/2024 | Details |
| 19-17 | SABLAN, SMT | Commending Ms. Alleena Villaluz of Saipan International School on winning the title of the 2024 Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for the Pacific Region. | ADOPTED | 04/20/2024 | Details |
| 19-18 | CABRERA, MJB | Commending Tinian Jr.-Sr. High School & Saipan Southern High School's Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) battalions for their victories in the 2024 CNMI-PSS Interisland Drill Competition. | ADOPTED | 04/20/2024 | Details |
| 19-19 | YUMUL, ASC | Commending Grace Christian Academy’s MathCourt team for winning their second consecutive CNMI State MathCourt competition. | ADOPTED | 06/15/2024 | Details |
| 19-20 | YUMUL, ASC | Commending Grace Christian Academy for their participation and for winning their second consecutive CNMI Academic Challenge Bowl Competition. | ADOPTED | 06/15/2024 | Details |
| 19-21 | PALACIOS, YNRV | Congratulating Ms. Clarize Crystal Paraiso Rodriguez Crystal Paraiso Rodriguez on her acceptance to the University of Chicago with a full ride scholarship through the QuestBridge National College Match Program. | ADOPTED | 06/15/2024 | Details |
| 19-22 | PALACIOS, YNRV | Congratulating Mr. Jaedon Clyde Lenteja Lenteja on his acceptance to the United States Military Academy Preparatory School at West Point. | ADOPTED | 06/15/2024 | Details |
| 19-23 | PALACIOS, YNRV | Commending Mr. Edgard Llanora Acollador, II on his acceptance to the United States Naval Academy Preparatory School | ADOPTED | 06/15/2024 | Details |
| 19-24 | SABLAN, SMT | Applauding the CNMI Delegation sent to the 2024 Micronesian Games in Majuro, Marshall Islands on the exemplar performance in their respective sports competition. | ADOPTED | 08/17/2024 | Details |
| 19-25 | YUMUL, ASC; PALACIOS, YNRV | Paying tribute and recognizing the life of hard work and unwavering dedication to the late Honorable James Masga Mendiola, former Mayor of the Municipality of Tinian & Aguiguan. | ADOPTED | 08/17/2024 | Details |
| 19-26 | YUMUL, ASC | To recognize and commemorate Herman’s Modern Bakery for 80 years of remarkable service to the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. |
ADOPTED | 10/21/2024 | Details |
| 19-27 | YUMUL, ASC | Commemorating and paying tribute to the late Honorable Eliceo Diaz Cabrera, Speaker of the 17th House of Representatives for his service to the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
ADOPTED |
12/21/2024 | Details |
| 19-28 | PETER, MIB | Commending the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa on achieving the milestone of celebrating 40 years of existence. | ADOPTED | 12/21/2024 | Details |
| 19-29 | PALACIOS, YNRV | Recognizing the participants and organizers, as well as congratulating the winners of the 2023 and 2024 NMI Supreme Court's High School Moot Court Competitions. | ADOPTED | 12/21/2024 | Details |
| 19-30 | PALACIOS, YNRV | Commending Ms. Stephanie Diaz for her remarkable efforts in STEM during the 2024 Summer STEP-UP Program. | ADOPTED | 12/21/2024 | Details |
| 19-31 | NICDAO, JRB | Congratulating Kelly Zheng, Mai Peters, YuLing Chai, and Jedric Aniciete for winning the 2024 Congressional App Challenge and representing the Nothem Marianas Islands Youth in the 2025 #HOUSEOFCODE event in Washington D.C. | ADOPTED | 01/18/2025 | Details |
| COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS | |||||
| Leg. No. | Author | Title | Action | Adoption Date | |
| 19-01 | YUMUL, ASC | Remembering the late Honorable Candido “Candy” Babauta Taman for his legacy of Chamorro/Carolinian music and his desire to protect the culture and language of the Marianas | ADOPTED | 08/19/2023 | Details |
| 19-02 | BAYOT, PFG | Commending the Marianas High School Dolphin Pride Club on hosting CNMI’s 1st Annual Rainbow Prom. | ADOPTED | 10/21/2023 | Details |