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H.R. 5005 103rd Congress House

Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994

Official title: To require periodic plebiscites in United States territories and to require congressional notification of executive branch actions impacting the status of Unit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require periodic plebiscites in United States territories and to require congressional notification of executive branch actions impacting the status of United States territories, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 19, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Congressional reporting requirementsGovernment regulationGuamInternational AffairsNational self-determinationNorthern Mariana IslandsPuerto RicoReferendumRegulatory impact statementsTerritories (U.S.)United NationsVirgin Islands
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Sep 21, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1893-1894)
Aug 19, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 19, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994 - Requires all U.S. territories to conduct referendums on the sentiments of their citizens regarding territorial status at least every five years. Provides for reports on the results of such referendums and requires the President, after a vote in which a change regarding territorial status has been approved, to report to specified congressional committees on plans for implementing such change.

Directs the President to report annually to specified congressional committees on all policy and regulatory matters affecting the status of U.S. territories. Bars a regulation that affects such status from taking effect until 90 days after the regulation has been submitted to such committees.

Requires the U.S. Representative to the Untied Nations to report to specified congressional committees on issues formally considered by the United Nations during the past two years relating to the status of U.S. territories and on any such issues that are expected to receive formal consideration in the next year.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5005: Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5005/
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"H.R. 5005: Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5005/.
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