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To provide for the adoption of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands as the constitution of the United States Virgin Islands.

USA118th CongressHR-3026| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill adopts the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands as the constitution of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The bill permits the legislature of the Virgin Islands to propose amendments to such constitution by a resolution approved by not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature. All proposed amendments approved by the legislature must be submitted to the qualified voters of the Virgin Islands in a referendum, published at least three months before the date of the referendum. The legislature, by a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members, may submit to the qualified voters at a referendum, held at the same time as a general election, the question of whether a constitutional convention shall be called to revise the constitution.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2254-2255)
  • April 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 11, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2254-2255)

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To provide for the adoption of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands as the constitution of the United States Virgin Islands.

USA118th CongressHR-3026| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
This bill adopts the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands as the constitution of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The bill permits the legislature of the Virgin Islands to propose amendments to such constitution by a resolution approved by not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature. All proposed amendments approved by the legislature must be submitted to the qualified voters of the Virgin Islands in a referendum, published at least three months before the date of the referendum. The legislature, by a resolution approved by two-thirds of its members, may submit to the qualified voters at a referendum, held at the same time as a general election, the question of whether a constitutional convention shall be called to revise the constitution.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 11, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2254-2255)
  • April 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 11, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2254-2255)
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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