United States 118th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 118-232 1 R cosponsors

HR 6062 — 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.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 118-232.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 25, 2023. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to H.R. 6062 clarifies that it removes the restriction on amendments to or modifications of the Constitution of American Samoa that were previously established by Executive Order 10264 from 1951. This change highlights that the Constitution of American Samoa can now be amended without needing further congressional action, while still subject to Congress's authority under the Territorial Clause. This change potentially allows for more flexibility in how American Samoa governs itself.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 232] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
6062 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
2834]] Public Law 118-232 118th Congress An Act 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.
617 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Jan.
6062 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2024 Received;
4, 2025 - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr.
6062]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Manchin, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Repeal.>> REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON AMENDMENTS TO OR MODIFICATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON AMENDMENTS TO OR MODIFICATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN SAMOA.
Calendar No.
Approved January 4, 2025.
617 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
R.
6062:
6062 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
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_______________________________________________________________________ November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
No.
118-564 (Comm.
on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
170 (2024):
July 8, considered and passed House.
Dec.
18, considered and passed Senate.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-564

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets):

 SECTION 12 OF PUBLIC LAW 98-213

 [Sec. 12. Amendments of, or modifications to, the 
constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of 
the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect 
January 1, 1983, may be made only by Act of Congress.]

Source: H. Rept. 118-564 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  6. Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-564.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.

  12. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4467-4468)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6062.

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4468)

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  19. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.

  20. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  21. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  22. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  23. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.

  24. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  25. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165)

  26. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  27. Presented to President.

  28. Presented to President.

  29. Signed by President.

  30. Signed by President.

  31. Became Public Law No: 118-232.

  32. Became Public Law No: 118-232.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6062 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6062?
HR 6062 is sponsored by Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6062?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 25, 2023. Enacted.
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