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Union Calendar No. 466
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6062
[Report No. 118–564]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 25, 2023
Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
June 27, 2024
Additional sponsors: Mr. Sablan and Mr. Moylan
June 27, 2024
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
A 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.
1.
Removal of restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa
Section 12 of Public Law 98–213 (48 U.S.C. 1662a) is repealed.
June 27, 2024 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed