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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4091
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2015
Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To provide reforms through the Organic Act of Guam.
1.
Prohibition on salary changes for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senator of the Guam
Legislature
Section 6 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1422) is amended by adding at the end the following:
No law varying the compensation for the services of the Governor of Guam, the Lieutenant Governor of Guam, or Senators in the Guam Legislature shall take effect until a General Election of the Guam Legislature shall have intervened.
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2.
Residency requirement
Section 6 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1422) is amended by striking unless he is an eligible voter and has been for five consecutive years immediately preceding the election a citizen of the United States and a bona fide resident of Guam and inserting unless that person is an eligible voter, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Guam, as specified by the laws of Guam.
3.
Qualifications of members
Section 16 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. 1423f) is amended by striking domiciled in Guam for at least five years and inserting a resident of Guam, as specified by the laws of Guam,.