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Territorial Representation in the Senate Act

USA116th CongressHR-5526| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (2)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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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.
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Timeline
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • December 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (2)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional districts and representationCongressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationMembers of CongressSenateU.S. territories and protectorates