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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 94-1336.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 94-1336.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #517 (377-3).
Roll Call #517 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #517 (377-3).
Roll Call #517 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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