H.R. 6941 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act
H.R. 6941 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 7, 2022, sponsored by Michael F. Q. San Nicolas with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Territorial Representation in the Senate Act This bill allows each U.S. territory (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) with local legislative approval to be represented in Congress by a nonvoting delegate to the Senate who shall be elected by the people qualified to vote for officials of the territory.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (D-GU). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (Mar 7, 2022)
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