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H.R. 3634 (104th)

Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act of 1996

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Introduced

13 June 1996

Last action

26 June 1996 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

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21 August 2025

Summary

Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act of 1996 - Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to declare that the absence of either the Governor or the Lieutenant Governor while on official business shall not be construed as a "temporary absence" involving a surrender of authority and power. Amends a specified Act to revise bond priority guidelines to declare that Virgin Islands revenue bonds, instead of the current priority for payment in the order of the date of issue, shall have a parity lien with every other subsequently issued obligation.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 June 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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