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Introduced
Oct 25, 2023
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed into Law
Jan 04, 2025

HR 6062

United States House Bill

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.

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Senate • Jan 04, 2025: Signed by President.

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Jan 04, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2024 | Senate
- Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2024 | Senate
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2024 | Senate
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
Nov 21, 2024 | Senate
- 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.
Nov 19, 2024 | Senate
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 11, 2024 | Senate
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Jul 09, 2024 | Senate
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 08, 2024 | House
- 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.
Jun 27, 2024 | House
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
May 07, 2024 | House
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 18, 2024 | House
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 17, 2024 | House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023 | House
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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CBO Estimate: H.R. 6062, an act 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 07/30/2024HTML

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