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Guam Organic Act Amendments of 1998

Public Law 105-291 · H.R. 2370 · 105th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 1998 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Robert Underwood (D-GU)

Cosponsors (4): Rep. George Miller,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Guam Organic Act Amendments of 1998 - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to declare that the Attorney General of Guam shall be appointed by the Governor of Guam, with the advice and consent of the legislature, as the Chief Legal Officer of the Government of Guam. Authorizes the legislature, however, to provide for the election of the Attorney General, instead of gubernatorial appointment, in elections after 1998 in which the Governor of Guam is elected.

Declares that a legislative quorum shall consist of a simple majority (currently, 11) of its members for purposes of enacting legislation and the selection of its members.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-291.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 15, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Oct 5, 1998FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 24, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 29, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 29, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 31, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  13. 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.