Congress 107 - HR 3576 - To provide that American Samoa hold a primary election when more than 2 eligible individuals file for candidacy to be elected to the office of Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives, and to provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully pariticipate in Federal elections in American Samoa.

Sponsor

Rep. Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-AS)

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Topics

American Samoa Congress Congressional elections Election administration Government Operations and Politics Primaries

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Summary

Declares that it is necessary to state that the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act supersedes American Samoa law and American Samoa must comply with it.

Requires a primary election to be held in American Samoa on the first Tuesday of August of any general election year when three or more eligible individuals have filed by the first Tuesday of July as candidates for the office of Delegate representing American Samoa in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Actions

Dec 20, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Dec 20, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2390-2391)
Dec 20, 2001

Introduced in House

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