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HR 6062 - 118

To restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

Became Public Law No: 118-232.

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determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 10264, dated June 29, 1951, under

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 14, 2025

This act repeals the statute that prevents the people of American Samoa from approving amendments or modifications to the constitution of that territory. Under that statute, an act of Congress is required for such an amendment or modification.

00 Introduced in House Jul 8, 2024

This bill repeals the statute that prevents the people of American Samoa from approving amendments or modifications to the constitution of that territory. (Under that statute, an act of Congress is required for such an amendment or modification.)

07 Reported to House Jul 8, 2024

This bill repeals the statute that prevents the people of American Samoa from approving amendments or modifications to the constitution of that territory. (Under that statute, an act of Congress is required for such an amendment or modification.)

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Timeline

Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Signed by President.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-232.

Jan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-232.

Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 27, 2024

Presented to President.

Dec 19, 2024

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 18, 2024

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 18, 2024

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)

Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

Nov 21, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

Nov 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.

Nov 19, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Sep 11, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.

Jul 9, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Jul 8, 2024

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 8, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)

Jul 8, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.

Jul 8, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)

Jul 8, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)

Jul 8, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 27, 2024

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.

Jun 27, 2024

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.

Jun 27, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.

May 7, 2024

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

May 7, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 7, 2024

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 18, 2024

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jan 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

Oct 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Oct 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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