An Act to provide for the establishment of constitutions for the Virgin Islands and Guam.

Summary

Authorizes the people of the Virgin Islands to organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption under the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Legislature of the Virgin Islands to call a constitutional convention to draft a constitution for the people of the Virgin Islands. Requires that such constitution shall include a bill of rights. Provides for eligibility for membership at the convention. Establishes 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 the Virgin Islands as may be inconsistent with such constitution.

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Timeline

1. 9 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-507.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-507.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-507 (Part II).

   Source: Committee

7. 26 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 94-507 (Part II).

   Source: Committee

8. 6 October 1975

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 6 October 1975

   Passed

   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. 94-1033.

    Source: Committee

13. 15 July 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1033.

    Source: Committee

14. 20 July 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 20 July 1976

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 22 September 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 22 September 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

18. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 8 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

21. 12 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

22. 13 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 13 October 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 21 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-584.

    Source: President

25. 21 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 21 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 22 October 1976

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 22 September 1976

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Sponsors

• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stephens, Robert G., Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vigorito, Joseph P. [D-PA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Benitez, Jamie [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pettis, Shirley N. [R-CA-37] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
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