# 119-hr-8931: Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act

119-hr-8931, Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP); status introduced (as of 2026-06-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8931
- Congress: 119
- Title: Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-19

## Summary

**Longer, renewable permit terms for Commonwealth Only Workers.** This bill would remove the touchback requirement and let certain CNMI work permits run for longer, renewable periods so workers can remain in place without the old interruption.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Northern Mariana worker permits: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would change worker permit rules in the Northern Mariana Islands. Commonwealth Only Worker permits would be valid for up to 1 year and could be renewed for additional 1-year periods. A narrow group of long-term transitional workers admitted in fiscal year 2015 and in two of fi…

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- 119-hr-10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026
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- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-8931 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8931)

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- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-10115: Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10115)
- [119-hr-7333: Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7333)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8931 (as of 2026-06-19).