Posts - Bill - HR 5640 Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act

house 09/30/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to update the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to formally recognize the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa as states under federal law, ensuring they receive appropriate criminal justice support and resources.

HR 5640 - Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa Criminal Justice Support Act

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left-leaning 09/30/2025

Finally giving overlooked territories their due—let's leave no one behind in justice.

right-leaning 09/30/2025

Federal overreach alert: expanding ‘state’ definitions just muddies the waters.

moderate 09/30/2025

Fixing the paperwork on states might not be flashy but it keeps the system honest.

right-leaning 09/30/2025

Why fix what wasn’t actually broken? More bureaucracy, less clarity.

moderate 09/30/2025

A technical tweak with real-world consequences—sometimes details do matter.

right-leaning 09/30/2025

Next thing you know, Congress will be rewriting the Constitution one footnote at a time.

left-leaning 09/30/2025

Justice shouldn't have borders, even if Congress sometimes forgets that rule.

moderate 09/30/2025

This is less about politics and more about making sure the law matches reality.

left-leaning 09/30/2025

Small fix, big impact: equality in law enforcement starts with recognizing every state.