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H.R. 4182 109th Congress House

To remove the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect…

Official title: To remove the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To remove the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect January 1, 1983, may be made only by an Act of Congress.

Introduced: October 31, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Oct 31, 2005
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminates the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa (as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect January 1, 1983) may be made only by an Act of Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4182: To remove the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect January 1, 1983, may be made only by an Act of Congress.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4182/
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"H.R. 4182: To remove the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect January 1, 1983, may be made only by an Act of Congress.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4182/.
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H.R. 4182, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4182/.
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[H.R. 4182: To remove the restriction that amendments of, or modifications to, the constitution of American Samoa, as approved by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect January 1, 1983, may be made only by an Act of Congress.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4182/)
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