American Samoa Study Commission Act
Latest action. Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
American Samoa Study Commission Act - Establishes the American Samoa Study Commission to study and evaluate all factors that led to American Samoa's historical and present political status and relationship with the United States. Requires the Commission to: (1) prepare and publish a draft report containing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations; (2) distribute such report to appropriate Federal and American Samoan agencies; and (3) make it available to members of the public upon request. Requires the Commission to submit a final report to the President and the Congress after its publication. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Commission after submittal of its final report.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on September 17, 1991. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
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Who is behind it?
Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS) introduced it on September 17, 1991, and 3 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on September 17, 1991, 12777 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 12596 days ago, on March 16, 1992.
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Vote history
- HouseUnfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action