To allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other than separate ballot, and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-209 · H.R. 1460 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 29, 1998 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Underwood (D-GU)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends Federal law to revise the requirements relating to the election of the Delegate from Guam to require the Delegate to be elected at large and by a majority of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.
Amends the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 to extend, for five years, the USDA agricultural and food programs for the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Directs the President to ensure that assistance provided under these programs reflects changes in the population since the inception of such programs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 29, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-209.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 21, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 17, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 5, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 13, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 23, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 18, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 24, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.