US Congress House Bill 6062

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 25 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-06-27 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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.

Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]

Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]

Rep. James Moylan [R-GU]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-06-27	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
2024-06-27	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
2024-05-07	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2024-05-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2024-05-07	House	Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
2024-01-18	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held
2024-01-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
2023-10-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2023-10-25	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6062/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6062/BILLS-118hr6062ih.pdf