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HR 3634 104th Congress House

Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act of 1996

Official title: To amend provisions of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands which relate to the temporary absence of executive officials and the priority payment of certain bonds and other obligations.

Introduced: June 13, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1996
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 24, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 24, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Jun 13, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 13, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act of 1996 - Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to declare that the absence of either the Governor or the Lieutenant Governor while on official business shall not be construed as a "temporary absence" involving a surrender of authority and power.

Amends a specified Act to revise bond priority guidelines to declare that Virgin Islands revenue bonds, instead of the current priority for payment in the order of the date of issue, shall have a parity lien with every other subsequently issued obligation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 13, 1996
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 13, 1996
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 13, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3634: Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3634/
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"H.R. 3634: Virgin Islands Organic Revision Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3634/.
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H.R. 3634, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3634/.
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