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H.R. 4594 (97th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Delegate in Congress from American Samoa to have the same right to nominate persons for appointment to the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, and United States Air Force Academy as the Delegates in Congress from Guam and the Virgin Islands.

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Introduced

24 September 1981

Last action

10 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Favorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Authorizes the congressional delegate from American Samoa to nominate persons for appointment to the U.S. service academies on the same basis as the congressional delegates from Guam and the Virgin Islands.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 September 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 May 1982

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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