To protect the voting rights of members of the Armed Services in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-2010
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Absentee voting
American Samoa
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional elections
Election administration
Federal-territorial relations
Local laws
Primaries
Runoff elections
Soldier voting

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Amends Federal law to require a plurality (currently, a majority) of votes in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives. Eliminates the requirement for runoff elections. Authorizes the legislature of American Samoa, if it provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, also to provide that the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: 
Amends Federal law to require a plurality (currently, a majority) of votes in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives. Eliminates the requirement for runoff elections.
 
Declares that the legislature of American Samoa may, but is not required to, provide for primary elections for the election of Delegate.
 
Authorizes the legislature of American Samoa, if it provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, also to provide that the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.

action_date: 2004-06-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 1, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends Federal law to require a plurality (currently, a majority) of votes in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives. Eliminates the requirement for runoff elections.
 
Declares that the legislature of American Samoa may, but is not required to, provide for primary elections for the election of Delegate.
 
Authorizes the legislature of American Samoa, if it provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, also to provide that the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.

action_date: 2004-09-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 1, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends Federal law to require a plurality (currently, a majority) of votes in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives. Eliminates the requirement for runoff elections.
 
Declares that the legislature of American Samoa may, but is not required to, provide for primary elections for the election of Delegate.
 
Authorizes the legislature of American Samoa, if it provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, also to provide that the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.

action_date: 2004-10-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 1, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends Federal law to require a plurality (currently, a majority) of votes in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives. Eliminates the requirement for runoff elections.
 
Declares that the legislature of American Samoa may, but is not required to, provide for primary elections for the election of Delegate.
 
Authorizes the legislature of American Samoa, if it provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, also to provide that the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-376.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-376.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11180)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11180)
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 736.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-377.
action_date: 2004-09-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-377.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3881-3882)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3881-3882)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2010.
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3881-3884)
action_date: 2004-06-14
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-515.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-515.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-376