Congress

Washington, D.C. – On January 4, 2025, President Biden signed into law H.R. 6062, sponsored by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata was officially sworn in on Friday to serve the people of American Samoa for a sixth term in Congress. The new 119th Congress convened on January 3^rd, which is the constitutional start date every two years.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the distinguished life of President Jimmy Carter:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final Senate passage on Friday of a bipartisan House bill she co-introduced, the FISHES Act, H.R. 5103. The legislation has been sent to President Biden to become law. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final passage of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, which she cosponsored. The bill originated in the House and has now been sent to President Biden to be signed into law, among a flurry of completed bills as the 118th Congress closes. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the bipartisan passage of government funding through mid-March, including disaster relief for hurricane flooded areas of the U.S., and an extension of Farm Bill policies with added agricultural support.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final passage of her bill for American Samoa, H.R. 6062, which will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The bill streamlines the enactment of amendments that have been approved by the people of American Samoa. Congresswoman Amata is congratulating Governor Lemanu P.S.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage by a vote of 378-25 of the bipartisan Lahaina National Heritage Area Act, H.R. 8219, of which she is one of seven cosponsors.