Hearing: Legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 6062 (Rep. Radewagen) - 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; and H.R. 6273 (Rep. Moylan) - “Guam Host Community Compensation Act”.

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Committee on Natural Resources)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Text of Legislation

• H.R. 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 - (Rep. Radewagen) [PDF] Added 01/10/2024 at 09:44 AM
• H.R. 6273 - Guam Host Community Compensation Act (Rep. Moylan) [PDF] Added 01/10/2024 at 09:44 AM

Support Documents

• Hearing Notice [PDF]
• Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:03 PM
• FTR - Rep. Moylan GAO Compact Impact Numbers 1986-2018 [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Rep. Moylan GovGuam Impacts of COFA FY04-20 [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Rep. Moylan Judiciary of Guam Testimony Re H.R. 6273 [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Lt. Gov. Ale Political and Legal History Memo of 48 U.S.C. 1662a [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Lt. Gov. Ale 2022 American Samoa Election Results Certification Letter [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Lt. Gov Ale 2022 American Samoa Referendum Ballot [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Lt. Gov. Ale 2022 American Samoa Referendum Results [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 04:20 PM
• FTR - Rep. Radewagen Fono Senate President and House Speaker Joint Statement [PDF] Added 01/22/2024 at 11:04 AM
• FTR - Delegate Jennings SR 38-28 (Samoan and English) [PDF] Added 01/23/2024 at 03:01 PM
• FTR - Chairman Westerma's Opening Statement on HR 6062 and HR 6273 [PDF] Added 01/23/2024 at 03:48 PM
• FTR - Lt. Gov. Ale Supplemental Documentation Supporting Testimony [PDF] Added 01/26/2024 at 05:50 PM
• FTR - Delegate Jennings 2021 Unanswered Letter to Local Leadership re Request for Assistance [PDF] Added 01/31/2024 at 01:45 PM
• FTR - Delegate Jennings 2014 Letter to DOI Assist Sec Interior Kiaaina re Swains' non-voting status [PDF] Added 01/31/2024 at 01:45 PM
• FTR - Delegate Jennings 2014 Letter to AS Fono Ways and Means and Resolution re Swains Island Vote [PDF] Added 01/31/2024 at 01:45 PM
• QFR Responses - Lt. Gov Ale [PDF] Added 02/06/2024 at 11:30 AM
• QFR Responses - Delegate Jennings [PDF] Added 02/06/2024 at 02:16 PM
• QFR Responses - Governor Leon Guerrero [PDF] Added 02/06/2024 at 02:51 PM
• QFR Responses - Mr. Nakoa [PDF] Added 03/13/2024 at 10:07 AM

First Published: January 10, 2024 at 09:41 AM
Last Updated: June 18, 2024 at 03:26 PM