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H.R. 3940 111th Congress House

To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 29, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Government studies and investigationsGuamNorthern Mariana IslandsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWages and earnings
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 Everywhere this bill has been 33 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-244.
Sep 30, 2010
Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2010
Presented to President.
Sep 30, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Sep 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2010
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 5 (Roll no. 565). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7361)
Sep 29, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 29, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3940.
Sep 29, 2010
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7361-7364, H7377)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2010
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7655-7656)
Sep 28, 2010
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Dec 8, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 7, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13533)
Dec 7, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13533)
Dec 7, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3940.
Dec 7, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13533-13534)
Dec 7, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 7, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
Dec 7, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-357.
Nov 18, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 18, 2009
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Discharged.
Nov 5, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 29, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
Oct 27, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 27, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2644)
Oct 27, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 30, 2010 House · vote #565 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments Passed 386–5 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,670 – – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 4,669 – – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action September 30, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-244.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 28, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance to the government of Guam for public education regarding political status options only if those options are consistent with the U.S. Constitution.

Amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to deny: (1) the Northern Mariana Islands the 2011 increase in its minimum wage; and (2) American Samoa the 2010 and 2011 increase in its minimum wage.

Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the impact of the minimum wage increases for the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa and report its findings to Congress by September 1, 2011. Requires the GAO to submit subsequent reports by April 1, 2013, and every two years thereafter until both territory's minimum wage meets the federal minimum wage.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3940: To clarify the availability of existing funds for political status education in the Territory of Guam, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3940/
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