American Samoa Constitution
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...
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...
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...



![Sponsored by Sens. Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono, Alo Dr. Paul Stevenson, and Satele Aliita’i Lili’o, the bill was assigned to the Senate Government Operations Committee for review and hearing. [SN file photo] Rendering of the proposed new fono building.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fono_bldg_rendering_68.jpg?itok=6iknqOt3)