Bills & Legislation

To celebrate and commemorate the Northern Marianas Islands Football Association’s (NMIFA) 20th Anniversary and the remarkable impact NMIFA has made in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To respectfully urge the United States Department of the Treasury, United States Customs and Border Protection, the United States Postal Service and any other responsible federal agencies to immediately cease and desist the implementation of Executive Order 14324 and remit to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands all revenues collected under Executive Order 14324, or in the alternative, to recognize the CNMI’s authority to collect such revenues itself consistent with the Covenant and applicable law in the event that said charges must be imposed.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

To recognize and commend the Pioneer Contestants and Titleholders of the Miss Northern Marianas Descent Beauty Pageant for their dedication to the preservation, promotion, and advancement of the Chamorro and Carolinian culture, heritage, and history in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as identified under Article III, Section 9(a) of the Constitution, as amended, and Title 1, Division 7, of the Commonwealth Code, for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To recognize and commend Dr. David S. Grauman and Dr. Elizabeth A. Kohnen for their exemplary service and selfless dedication to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Roy Christopher  Aldan AdaRepublican

To honor the life and legacy of the late Honorable Miguel Mendiola Sablan for his meaningful contributions to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to extend our sincere condolences and sympathies to his family.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To recognize and commend the late Melvin Wayne Camacho Sakisat, for his exemplary service and selfless dedication to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and to extend the heartfelt condolences of the House of Representatives to his bereaved family.

Elias Jerome Malite RangamarIndependent

To approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as identified pursuant to Article III, Section 9(a) of the Constitution, as amended, and 1 CMC, Division 7, for Fiscal Year 2025, beginning October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2025.

Blas Jonathan  Tenorio Attao

To Define and Identify General Revenue and Approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as identified pursuant to Article III, Section 9(a) of the Constitution, as amended, and 1 CMC, Division 7, for Fiscal Year 2026, beginning October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To further approve revenues and resources of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as identified under Article III, Section 9(a) of the Constitution, as amended, and Title 1, Division 7, of the Commonwealth Code, for Fiscal Year 2026, beginning October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To affirm the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ commitment to eliminate the commercial facilitation of birth tourism as evidenced by the enactment of the Business Integrity and Regulation of Tourism Harms Act (“BIRTH Act”); to present updated data demonstrating the effectiveness of existing federal and local measures; and to request continued federal coordination consistent with those efforts.`

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To sincerely recognize and express deepest appreciation to Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur, honoring his extraordinary life, his unwavering dedication to preserving traditional Micronesian navigation, and his lasting contributions to the cultural heritage of the people of Micronesia, and to extend heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To recognize and acknowledge the National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and the Guam-CNMI ESGR State Committee and their volunteer members for their exceptional service and commitment to our service men and women and to thank and appreciate our civilian employers for their utmost support to our service members by recognizing the week of August 17th through August 21st , 2026 as “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week”.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To formally recognize and commemorate the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To authorize the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, through its Governor, to submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Application No. B-25-ST69-0001, the Home Investment Partnership Grant Application No. M-25-ST69-0203, the National Housing Trust Fund Grant Application No. F-25-ST69-0203, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Application No. E-25-DC69-0001; to receive the funds requested therein; and to assume all responsibilities that may be imposed pursuant to those grants.

Joel Castro Camacho

To recognize and acknowledge the National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and the Guam-CNMI ESGR State Committee and their volunteer members for their exceptional service and commitment to our service men and women and to thank and appreciate our civilian employers for their utmost support to our service members by recognizing the week of August 4th through August 8th, 2025 as “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week”.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

Commending the distinguished life and extraordinary contributions of the late Honorable Governor Arnold Indalecio Palacios to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and its people and to acknowledge his enduring legacy as a genuine statesman.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To adopt the Rules for the House of Representatives and to appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to review the rules; and for other purposes.

Malcom Jason OmarIndependent

To recognize the outstanding managerial and leadership contributions of Gloria Cavanagh in her services to the hospitality and business industry in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

To respectfully urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure meaningful and equitable involvement of Northern Marianas Descent (NMD) persons, and recognition of the Northern Mariana Islands’ traditional knowledge, stewardship, and proprietary rights in all current and future activities related to ocean exploration, marine research, data ownership, and commercialization of marine resources in the Mariana Trench and surrounding waters.

Denita Kaipat YangetmaiDemocrat

To establish bi-annual legislative oversight hearings and reporting requirements for the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC), the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), and the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding the implementation and impacts of Public Law No. 24-11; and for other purposes.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To honor Mr. Willie Tan for his visionary leadership, astute business acumen, philanthropic contributions, charitable character and lasting impact on the economic landscape and social fabric of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as his unwavering dedication and commitment to the people of the CNMI.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To honor and express our sincerest gratitude to Mr. Noboru Hirayama who has greatly contributed to the preservation and promotion of Japanese and Saipan history in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands through his work in the reconstruction of the Saipan Katori Shrine.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To recognize and commend Project Buddy Check 670 for its unwavering dedication to empowering veterans and their families in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for its longstanding contributions to community service, unity, and the well-being of our veterans.

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

To honor, commend, and memorialize the life and legacy of the late Honorable Diego Tenorio Benavente for his distinguished public service, steadfast leadership, athletic and maritime accomplishments, and enduring contributions to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and to extend the Legislature’s deepest condolences and prayers to his wife, children, grandchildren, friends, and the entire Benavente family.

Roy Christopher  Aldan AdaRepublican

To deeply honor and celebrate the impactful life and indelible legacy of the late Honorable Benigno Magofna Sablan, whose tireless dedication and myriad contributions were instrumental to the progress of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to humbly offer our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.

Joel Castro Camacho

To amend the House of Representatives Rules of Procedure that were appended to House Resolution 24-1

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To express the profound gratitude and commendation of the House of Representatives to Mrs. Jacqueline Ayuyu Quitugua for her extraordinary career spanning over 44 years, marked by unwavering dedication and transformative contributions to the education, well-being, and development of the youth and school communities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, as she dawns her well-deserved retirement.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

Requesting and directing that the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) undergo a comprehensive, independent, third-party audit by qualified utility expert auditors, including financial, operational "desk," asset, compliance, and related examinations; requiring Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) coordination, formal CPUC docketing and public process for audit review; requiring public reporting, a corrective action plan, a ratepayer impact matrix, a public-facing audit implementation dashboard, and an immediate 90-day control-fix priority list.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To Congratulate and Honor all the women in the Commonwealth as we celebrate their contributions and achievements during the month of March 2026 proclaimed as CNMI Women’s Month and March 8th as International Women’s Day.

Denita Kaipat YangetmaiDemocrat

To recognize Aria Keilbach for her esteemed accomplishments as Miss Northern Marianas Earth 2025 representing the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Miss Earth.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

To honor and commend the employees and crews of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation and the Guam Power Authority for their courage, technical expertise, and dedicated service in restoring power to the Commonwealth following Super Typhoon Sinlaku and other natural disasters.

Vincent Raymond Seman AldanIndependent

To recognize, honor, and express appreciation to Rufina Tuloi Borja Seman for 50 years of exemplary and distinguished service in education.

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

Commending and Honoring Gloria Worswick Hunter for her historic two decades of cabinet leadership as Special Assistant for Programs and Legislative Review, her lifelong devotion to public service, and her enduring legacy as a cultural matriarch of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

Expressing profound gratitude to Paul Atalig Manglona, his wife, Lydia Manibusan Manglona, and their children, Deanna, Paul Jr., Denn, Pauline, Marla, and Amelia, for unselfishly sharing their husband and father with the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and extending best wishes to him and his family on the occasion of his retirement.

Julie Marie Atalig OgoIndependent

Recognizing the Senate’s Disapproval of the Mariana Eland Corporation’s New Lease for the former Marianas Resort & Spa Properties and determining that separate House disapproval of the proposed lease is unnecessary and would be moot in light of the Senate’s disapproval.

Joel Castro Camacho

To congratulate, honor, and pay tribute to the Saipan Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee, marking fifty (50) years since its incorporation in 1976 and more than six and a half decades of service to the business community and people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands since its founding in 1959.

Edmund Sablan VillagomezIndependent

Objecting to the acquittal of Shayne Blanco Villanueva on charges of legislative contempt; urging the CNMI Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney to investigate and prosecute any and all CNMI and federal crimes related to the BOOST program; condemning the demonstrated bias against CNMI Assistant Attorney General James Kingman; denouncing the denial of due process with respect to the Commonwealth's ability to effectively prosecute its case; and urging the Judiciary and the CNMI Bar Association to review and investigate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo' s in-court comments made in Criminal Case No. 24-0028, as said comments undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s impartiality and reflect a personal bias that was unbecoming of a member of the CNMI Judiciary.

Joseph Arriola FloresIndependent

To Congratulate and Honor all the women in the Commonwealth as we celebrate their contributions and achievements during the month of March 2025 proclaimed as CNMI Women’s Month and March 8th as International Women’s Day.

Denita Kaipat YangetmaiDemocrat

To honor and commend the life and legacy of the late Honorable Oscar Manglona Babauta for his life-long dedication and extensive contributions to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

John Paul Palacios SablanIndependent

To honor the 55 years of exemplary service rendered by Peace Corps Volunteers to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and to extend a warm and respectful welcome to those returning to the islands that they once called home.

Elias Jerome Malite RangamarIndependent

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Latte Built 24hr Fitness and to recognize Derek Cutting's outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands community, while also acknowledging the positive impact of local businesses on our island's growth and resilience.

Paul  Atalig ManglonaIndependent

Saipan Eagle Club

Celina  Roberto BabautaDemocrat

CNMI First Annual Fishers Recognition Week

Corina Lorraine MagofnaIndependent

Willie Tan

Karl Rosario King-NaborsRepublican

Hitoshi Hirayama

Jude Untalan HofschneiderRepublican

Northern Mariana Islands Football Association (NMIFA)

Karl Rosario King-NaborsRepublican