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Territorial Representation in the Senate Act

USA117th CongressHR-6941| House 
| Updated: 3/7/2022
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (21)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act This bill allows each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) with local legislative approval to 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5526
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5526
    Territorial Representation in the Senate Act


  • March 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Congress

Territorial Representation in the Senate Act

USA117th CongressHR-6941| House 
| Updated: 3/7/2022
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act This bill allows each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) with local legislative approval to 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5526
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5526
    Territorial Representation in the Senate Act


  • March 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (21)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted