A bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in the legislature of the Virgin Islands.
Public Law 93-130 · H.R. 7699 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Oct 19, 1973 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Ron de Lugo (D-VI)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that the Legislature of the Virgin Islands shall prescribe by law the procedure for filling any vacancy in the office of member of the legislature. (Amends 48 U.S.C. 1572(h))
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 19, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-130.
- Oct 9, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 8, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Oct 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 17, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- May 10, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.