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.
Summary
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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Nov 2022
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Introduced Nov 18, 2022
Last action Nov 18, 2022
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Nov 18, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Nov 18, 2022
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Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
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