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.

Bill: 118-hr-6062
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-10-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: American Samoa
Congressional oversight
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 
This bill 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.)

action_date: 2024-06-27
text: 
This bill 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.)

action_date: 2025-01-04
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-232.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-232.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2024-07-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
action_date: 2024-07-08
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
action_date: 2024-06-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-07
text: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-232