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American Samoa Constitution

Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate has followed through with a motion approved earlier this year, to send a resolution to Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata requesting appropriate legislation that would remove Congressional approval, which is required by law when it comes to amendments to the...
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Federal law mandates that amendments to the American Samoa Constitution are subject to approval of the U.S. Congress. But senators want that changed, with the Senate Rules Committee endorsing a verbal motion to send a resolution to Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata...
Rendering of the proposed new fono building.
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Senate bill seeking to amend local law to allow for a special election — during a non-election year — for a legislative referendum concerning proposed amendments to the American Samoa Constitution was introduced last Saturday in the Senate. Sponsored by Sens. Soliai...