Territorial Representation in the Senate Act This bill requires that each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) be represented in Congress by a nonvoting delegate to the Senate who shall be elected by the people qualified to vote for officials of the territory. Further, the bill establishes qualifications for the office of delegate, authorizes the government of the territory to determine the election procedure, and provides that each delegate shall receive the same compensation, privileges, and immunities as any other member of the Senate.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Congress
Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMembers of CongressSenateU.S. territories and protectorates
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act
USA116th CongressHR-5526| House
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act This bill requires that each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) be represented in Congress by a nonvoting delegate to the Senate who shall be elected by the people qualified to vote for officials of the territory. Further, the bill establishes qualifications for the office of delegate, authorizes the government of the territory to determine the election procedure, and provides that each delegate shall receive the same compensation, privileges, and immunities as any other member of the Senate.
Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMembers of CongressSenateU.S. territories and protectorates