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H.R. 9491 (94th)

A bill to provide for the establishment of a constitution for Guam.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 September 1975

Last action

20 July 1976 · Floor

Status

Measure passed Senate, amended.

Sponsors

Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Stephens, Robert G., Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11], Rescom. Benitez, Jamie [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18], Rep. Pettis, Shirley N. [R-CA-37], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

24 March 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Authorizes the people of Guam to organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption under the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Legislature of Guam to call a constitutional convention to draft a constitution for the people of Guam. Requires that such constitution shall include a bill of rights. Provides for eligibility for membership at the convention. Provides for voting procedures for the approval or disapproval of such constitution as may be drafted by the convention. Provides that upon taking effect, a constitution drafted and approved under this Act shall supersede such provisions of the Organic Act of Guam as may be inconsistent with such constitution.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-508.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-508.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-508 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 September 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-508 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 October 1975

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 October 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 October 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 October 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 15 July 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1034.

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 July 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1034.

    Source: Committee

  14. 20 July 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 July 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 July 1976

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 9 September 1975

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