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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSJM 8017

SJM 8017: Compacts of free association

Addressing compacts of free association.

Summary

  • Requests that Congress take action to renew a series of agreements with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as well as restore federal benefits to citizens of those nations; ensure they are counted in the 2020 census; and exempt them from new immigration rules related to public charges.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSJM 8017), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. FiledMar 11, 2020
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2020
Versions
SJM 8017, SSJM 8017

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Andy Billig D-3Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SSJM 8017
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SSJM 8017
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State. (SSJM 8017)
  2. Speaker signed. (SSJM 8017)
  3. President signed. (SSJM 8017)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSJM 8017)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSJM 8017)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSJM 8017)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSJM 8017)
  8. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSJM 8017)
  9. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSJM 8017)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSJM 8017)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSJM 8017)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSJM 8017)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSJM 8017)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSJM 8017)
  17. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSJM 8017)
  18. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SJM 8017 in other sessions

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