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Youth Congress suspends deadline, adds late items and unanimously adopts four resolutions

December 21, 2024 | House, Northern Mariana Legislative Sessions, Northern Mariana Islands


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Youth Congress suspends deadline, adds late items and unanimously adopts four resolutions
At a special session of the Youth Congress, members voted to suspend Rule 3, Section 5 to allow two late items onto the day's agenda and then adopted four youth resolutions by unanimous recorded votes.

The Floor Leader moved to suspend the rules to add Youth Congress Resolution 19-30 and Youth Congress Communication 19-20; the motion was seconded and, after a roll call, the clerk reported six votes in favor and the presiding officer announced the motion carried.

The resolutions placed on the calendar and adopted were:
- Youth Congress Resolution 19-27, commemorating and paying tribute to the late Honorable Eliseo Diaz Diaz Cabrera for his service as speaker of the 17th House of Representatives; adopted after a roll call with six members voting yes.
- Youth Congress Resolution 19-28, commending the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa on 40 years of existence; adopted after a roll call with six members voting yes.
- Youth Congress Resolution 19-29, recognizing participants, organizers and winners of the 2023–2024 Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court High School Moot Court Competitions; adopted after a roll call with six members voting yes.
- Youth Congress Resolution 19-30, commending Stephanie Diaz for her efforts in STEM during the 2024 Summer Step Up program; adopted after a roll call with six members voting yes.

The Floor Leader moved each adoption and the motions were seconded; the clerk conducted roll-call votes for the adoptions and the presiding officer announced each resolution adopted following reports that six members voted in favor.

There was no substantive debate recorded on the calendar items. The session included brief procedural business (no journals to adopt), an open public comment period during which no speakers came forward, notices of communications (including youth communication 19-20), and community announcements. Senator Yumo announced the deadline to run for the 20th Youth Congress is Jan. 6, 2025. Senator Palacios announced the annual Toys for Tots distribution on Tinian at the Antonio Borja Amphitheater at 2 p.m.; recipients must bring a child as proof.

The session concluded when the Floor Leader moved to adjourn the meeting “subject to the call of the chair”; the motion was seconded and the presiding officer declared the ayes carried and adjourned the special session.

Votes at a glance
Youth Congress Resolution 19-27 — Commemoration of Eliseo Diaz Diaz Cabrera — Adopted (6 yes, 0 no).
Youth Congress Resolution 19-28 — Commendation of Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, 40th anniversary — Adopted (6 yes, 0 no).
Youth Congress Resolution 19-29 — Recognition of moot court participants and winners — Adopted (6 yes, 0 no).
Youth Congress Resolution 19-30 — Commending Stephanie Diaz for STEM contributions — Adopted (6 yes, 0 no).

Next steps: The records show each resolution adopted and placed on the Youth Congress calendar; no further action or follow-up tasks were recorded in the transcript.

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