Congress

Legislation Streamlines American Samoa’s Amendment Process

Washington, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee favorably reported Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s bill, H.R. 6062, by a bipartisan unanimous consent vote on Tuesday, advancing the bill to the full House of Representatives.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming this week’s Steering Committee and Conference votes making Congressman Tom Cole of Oklahoma the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, tasked with next year’s appropriations.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is an original cosponsor of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, H.R. 6492, which the House passed Tuesday in a bipartisan vote. This comprehensive bill was introduced by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) with Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to improve access and transform outdoor recreation opportunities on America’s public lands.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata arrived in American Samoa on the Thursday flight, and followed the content of President Biden’s State of the Union address, instead of attending this year. As a Member of Congress, she has attended these speeches under three presidents.