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H.R. 5139 (97th)

A bill to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 December 1981

Last action

19 October 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-357.

Sponsors

Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Title I: Guam - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to grant Guam the right of initiative and referendum. Makes the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the members of the legislature subject to removal from office by a referendum election. Title II: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - Changes the date by which all federally owned personal property located in the Trust Territory and all personal property owned by the Trust Territory government must be transferred to the various island governments. Title III: Virgin Islands - Authorizes appropriations for the planning of an institution for Caribbean educational, cultural, and technical interchange by the College of the Virgin Islands. Title IV: Miscellaneous - States that certain funds that have been authorized but not appropriated may remain available for appropriation in succeeding fiscal years.

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Timeline

  1. 8 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 December 1981

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 December 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 December 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 December 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 December 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 December 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 December 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 December 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-387.

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 December 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-387.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 December 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 31 March 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  17. 29 April 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 531.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 29 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-372.

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 April 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-372.

    Source: Committee

  20. 10 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 May 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 June 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Treasury.

    Source: Committee

  23. 9 September 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 9 September 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 30 September 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendments with amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 30 September 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendments with amendments. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 30 September 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 12 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 13 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 13 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 19 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 19 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  35. 19 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-357.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 20 October 1982

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 30 September 1982

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 9 September 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 10 May 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 April 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 December 1981

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 8 December 1981

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