Congress 108 - HR 2010 - To protect the voting rights of members of the Armed Services in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

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Absentee voting American Samoa Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional elections Election administration Federal-territorial relations Government Operations and Politics Local laws Primaries Runoff elections Soldier voting

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 1, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends Federal law to require a plurality (currently, a majority) of votes in elections for the Delegate representing American Samoa in the United States House of Representatives. Eliminates the requirement for runoff elections.

Declares that the legislature of American Samoa may, but is not required to, provide for primary elections for the election of Delegate.

Authorizes the legislature of American Samoa, if it provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, also to provide that the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.

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Oct 30, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-376.
Oct 30, 2004

Signed by President.
Oct 19, 2004

Presented to President.
Oct 12, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 10, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11180)
Oct 10, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11127-11183; text as passed Senate: CR S11180)
Sep 28, 2004

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 736.
Sep 28, 2004

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-377.
Sep 15, 2004

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 14, 2004

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Jun 15, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 14, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3881-3882)
Jun 14, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3881-3882)
Jun 14, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2010.
Jun 14, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3881-3884)
Jun 14, 2004

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 1, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Jun 1, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-515.
May 5, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2003

Committee Hearings Held.
May 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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