Amends Federal law to revise the requirements relating to the election of the Delegate from Guam to require the Delegate to be elected at large and by a majority of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.
Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to extend, for five years, the USDA agricultural and food programs for the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Directs the President to ensure that assistance provided under these programs reflects changes in the population since the inception of such programs.
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7649-7651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-203.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-203.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8540)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8540)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-209.
Became Public Law No: 105-209.
Enacted as Public Law 105-209
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