Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
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.
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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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.
Cosponsors
2
2
Introduced
10/25/23
10/25/23
Status
10/25/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/25/23Introduced in House
1/17/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
1/18/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
5/7/24Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
5/7/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5/7/24Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
6/27/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
6/27/24Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
7/8/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/8/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
7/8/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
7/8/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.
7/8/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
7/8/24Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
7/9/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
9/11/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
11/19/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
11/21/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
11/21/24Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
12/18/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
12/18/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/19/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/27/24Presented to President.
1/4/25Became Public Law No: 118-232.
1/4/25Signed by President.