Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5640

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act

Criminal Justice Funding for U.S. Territories

Sep 30, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently waiting for review by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

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This is a technical fix with support from both parties that helps territories get their fair share of funding. While not controversial, small bills like this often struggle to get floor time.

How we got here

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9638 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9638 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill changes a 1968 law to make sure the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa are treated like states for certain public safety programs. This helps ensure they get a fair share of federal resources.
By changing this definition, these territories can more easily qualify for federal grants that help pay for police, local courts, and services for victims of crime.
Currently, these areas sometimes face different rules or lower funding levels because they are not officially listed as states in the older version of the law. This bill fixes that technicality.
The goal is to provide more stable and fair support for law enforcement and criminal justice systems in these Pacific island communities.

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Milestones

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Sep 30, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 30, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act

Bill NumberHR 5640

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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