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H.R. 9491 (94th)
A bill to provide for the establishment of a constitution for Guam.
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
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
9 September 1975
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1975
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1975
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1975
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-508.
Source: Committee
24 September 1975
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-508.
Source: Committee
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
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
6 October 1975
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
6 October 1975
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
6 October 1975
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
7 October 1975
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1034.
Source: Committee
15 July 1976
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1034.
Source: Committee
20 July 1976
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
20 July 1976
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 July 1976
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 September 1975
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Sponsors
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stephens, Robert G., Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Benitez, Jamie [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pettis, Shirley N. [R-CA-37] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/9491
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/hr/9491
- us · 94-hr-9491 · source updated 24 March 2026