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.

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.

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Timeline

1. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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4. 20 December 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2390-2391)

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 December 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 December 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 December 2001

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Sponsors

• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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