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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5640· House(119-HR-5640)

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act

Rep. King-Hinds
Northern Mariana Islands
Introduced
9/30/2025
Last activity
9/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Kimberlyn King-Hinds
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act'', aims to amend the definition of State in title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The legislation specifically targets Section 901(a)(2) of that act. The primary purpose is to modify how the Northern Mariana Islands'' is listed within the text. This change is intended to amend the existing definition provided in the original law.

Yes

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+1

    The bill provides a technical update to how the Northern Mariana Islands is defined under federal criminal justice law.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1

    The bill updates the legal definitions within existing federal law to clarify the status of the Northern Mariana Islands.

  • Does this change how police departments operate?+1

    The bill amends the definition of State within the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, which governs federal criminal justice support.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.