Public LawJan 4, 202549
Public Law118th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6062Became Law
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.
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What it does
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What just happenedJan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-232.
Who’s behind it
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large](R-AS)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
2cosponsors2committees32actions3subjects
- Reported to SenateNov 21, 2024
- Referred in SenateJul 9, 2024
- Engrossed in HouseJul 8, 2024
- Reported in HouseJun 27, 2024
- Introduced in HouseOct 25, 2023
- Public LawJan 5, 2025
- Jan 4, 2025President
Became Public Law No: 118-232.
- Jan 4, 2025BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 118-232.
- Jan 4, 2025President
Signed by President.
- Jan 4, 2025BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Dec 27, 2024Floor
Presented to President.
- Dec 27, 2024President28000
Presented to President.
- Dec 19, 2024Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 18, 2024Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
- Dec 18, 2024Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 21, 2024Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
- Nov 21, 2024Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Nov 21, 2024Committee14000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Nov 19, 2024Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 11, 2024Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Water and Power Subcommittee - Jul 9, 2024IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jul 8, 2024FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 8, 2024FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
- Jul 8, 2024Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
- Jul 8, 2024FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.
- Jul 8, 2024FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
- Jul 8, 2024FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 27, 2024CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
- Jun 27, 2024CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 27, 2024Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
Natural Resources Committee - May 7, 2024Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - May 7, 2024Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - May 7, 2024Committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 18, 2024Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 17, 2024Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Oct 25, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Oct 25, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 25, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
Reported to HouseJun 27, 20247
Introduced in HouseOct 25, 2023