HR 4838 · 107th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.

Introduced 2002-05-23· Sponsored by Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E921)(2002-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law to provide that the office of Delegate of American Samoa shall be filled by the winner of a plurality of votes cast in the election for the post rather than a majority (thus eliminating runoffs).…

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