Territorial Representation in the Senate Act

Summary

Territorial Representation in the Senate Act This bill requires that each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) be represented in Congress by a nonvoting delegate to the Senate who shall be elected by the people qualified to vote for officials of the territory. Further, the bill establishes qualifications for the office of delegate, authorizes the government of the territory to determine the election procedure, and provides that each delegate shall receive the same compensation, privileges, and immunities as any other member of the Senate.

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Timeline

1. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 December 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 December 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 December 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 December 2019

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Sponsors

• Michael San Nicolas · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Gregorio Sablan · D · Sponsor
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