H.R. 6062 · 118th Congress

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.

Stage
Signed by the president
Sponsor
Aumua Amata Radewagen
Introduced
2023-10-25
Latest action
2025-01-04 · Signed by President.

Action history

  1. 2025-01-04Signed by President.
  2. 2025-01-04Became Public Law No: 118-232.
  3. 2024-12-27Presented to President.
  4. 2024-12-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 2024-12-18Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
  7. 2024-11-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
  8. 2024-11-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. 2024-09-11Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  10. 2024-07-09Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  11. 2024-07-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. 2024-07-08On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. 2024-07-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.
  14. 2024-07-08Considered under suspension of the rules.
  15. 2024-07-08Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. 2024-06-27Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
  17. 2024-06-27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
  18. 2024-05-07Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  19. 2024-05-07Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. 2024-05-07Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  21. 2024-01-18Subcommittee Hearings Held
  22. 2024-01-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  23. 2023-10-25Introduced in House
  24. 2023-10-25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.