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H.R. 4838 107th Congress House

To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United…

Official title: To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.

Introduced: May 23, 2002 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics American SamoaCongressCongressional electionsElection administrationRunoff elections
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Passed House
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Became law
May 24, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E921)
May 23, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 23, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E921)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends Federal law to provide that the office of Delegate of American Samoa shall be filled by the winner of a plurality of votes cast in the election for the post rather than a majority (thus eliminating runoffs).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4838: To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4838/
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"H.R. 4838: To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4838/.
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H.R. 4838, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4838/.
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[H.R. 4838: To provide that active duty members of the military be able to fully participate in Federal elections in American Samoa by providing that the office of Delegate from American Samoa to the United States House of Representatives shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4838/)
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