HR 14291 · 94th Congress · Territories (U.S.)

A bill to provide for an elective Governor and Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa.

Introduced 1976-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1976-07-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1976-07-20
Yea 377Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1976-07-20
Yea 377Nay 3

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that an election commissioner be appointed in American Samoa. States that the duty of the Commissioner will be to conduct a plebiscite on the issue of whether there should be a popular election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of that country. Provides that a gubernatorial election be held within one year of such plebiscite if there is a majority of affirmative responses. Directs the legislature of American Samoa to establish rules and procedures regarding nomination, length of terms, and removal from the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans