To provide consultations for the development of Articles of Relations and Self-Government for insular areas of the United States.

Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 17, 1994

Authorizes the President and the government of an insular area (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands) to develop and submit to the Congress proposed measures to enable insular area citizens to exercise greater powers of self-government or greater participation in the Federal system. Directs the President, upon request, to designate a personal representative who, together with representatives designated by the government of the area, shall consult in good faith and develop Articles of Relations and Self-Government. Declares that, upon enactment by the Congress of a resolution approving the proposed Articles, they shall be submitted to the citizens of the insular area in a local government-organized plebiscite and shall take effect if ratified by a majority vote.

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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

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Natural Resources Committee

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Jul 11, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
May 24, 1994
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs Prior to Referral.
May 17, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 17, 1994
Introduced in House
May 17, 1994
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4442, 103rd Congress: To provide consultations for the development of Articles of Relations and Self-Government for insular areas of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4442

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-05-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4442/BILLS-103hr4442ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.4442, 103rd Congress: To provide consultations for the development of Articles of Relations and Self-Government for insular areas of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4442

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-05-17.

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Discuss H.R.4442, 103rd Congress: To provide consultations for the development of Articles of Relations and Self-Government for insular areas of the United States.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4442

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-05-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4442/BILLS-103hr4442ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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