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To restore 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 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.

USA117th CongressHR-9350| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2022
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill 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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Timeline
Nov 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • November 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

To restore 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 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.

USA117th CongressHR-9350| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2022
This bill repeals the statute that prevents the people of American Samoa from approving amendments or modifications to the constitution of that territory.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • November 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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