118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6062: 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 Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
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.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gregorio Sablan D-MP
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
Who scored on this bill
- 1Aumua Amata Radewagen SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law7 events+168
- 2James (Jim) MoylanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Gregorio SablanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-232.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Aumua Amata Radewagen.
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- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-232.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.