{"bill":{"id":"118-hr-6062","congress":118,"type":"HR","number":6062,"title":"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.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2023-10-25","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"R000600","fullName":"Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]","party":"R","state":"AS","district":null}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-04","text":"Became Public Law No: 118-232."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["American Samoa","Congressional oversight","U.S. territories and protectorates"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-04","text":"Became Public Law No: 118-232.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-04","text":"Became Public Law No: 118-232.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-04","text":"Signed by President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-04","text":"Signed by President.","type":"BecameLaw","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-27","text":"Presented to President.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-27","text":"Presented to President.","type":"President","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-19","text":"Message on Senate action sent to the House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-18","text":"Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-12-18","text":"Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-11-21","text":"Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-11-21","text":"Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-11-21","text":"Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-11-19","text":"Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-09-11","text":"Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-07-09","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-07-08","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-07-08","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-07-08","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-07-08","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-07-08","text":"Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-06-27","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-06-27","text":"Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-06-27","text":"Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-05-07","text":"Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-05-07","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-05-07","text":"Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-01-18","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2024-01-17","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-10-25","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This act repeals the statute that prevents the people of American Samoa from approving amendments or modifications to the constitution of that territory. 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