A joint resolution to approve a Constitution for the United States Virgin Islands.

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Introduced

28 April 1981

Last action

9 July 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-21.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that a Constitution for the U.S. Virgin Islands is approved. Establishes a constitutional review commission which shall periodically review the Constitution and report to the Virgin Islands' Senate its proposals for revisions of the Constitution. Sets forth a transitional schedule for the period between the date of the Constitution's ratification and its effective date.

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28 April 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 April 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
30 April 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-25.
Source: Committee
30 April 1981
Calendars
Placed on House Calendar No: 11.
Source: Calendars
30 April 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-25.
Source: Committee
5 May 1981
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 0 (Record Vote No: 29).
Source: Floor
5 May 1981
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 0 (Record Vote No: 29).
Source: Floor
5 May 1981
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
7 May 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S.J.RES. 71 with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
14 May 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Source: Calendars
14 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker favorably with amendments and with a preamble. With written report No. 97-66.
Source: Committee
14 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker favorably with amendments and with a preamble. With written report No. 97-66.
Source: Committee
3 June 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
16 June 1981
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 June 1981
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
29 June 1981
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 June 1981
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 June 1981
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
9 July 1981
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-21.
Source: President
9 July 1981
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 July 1981
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 July 1981
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 June 1981
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House
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A joint resolution to approve a Constitution for the United States Virgin Islands.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/238
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hjres/238
us · 97-hjres-238 · source updated 24 March 2026