House Bill 6062
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To restore the 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 an 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.
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-232 on Jan 4, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6062
Congress
118
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on July 8, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
Summary
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November 21, 2024
July 9, 2024
July 8, 2024
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01/04/2025
Became Public Law No: 118-232.
01/04/2025
Signed by President.
12/27/2024
Presented to President.
12/19/2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)
12/18/2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
11/21/2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.
11/21/2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
11/19/2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
09/11/2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
07/09/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/08/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/08/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
07/08/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)
07/08/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.
07/08/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)
07/08/2024
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/27/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
06/27/2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.
05/07/2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
05/07/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/07/2024
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
01/18/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
01/17/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/25/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 16, 2025 5:26:34 AM