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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSJM 8009

SJM 8009: Guam commonwealth status

Supporting Guam in its quest for commonwealth status.

Summary

  • The Legislature supports the efforts of Guam to achieve commonwealth status and petitions the President and Congress to recognize right to self-determination.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSJM 8009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1993
  5. FiledApr 13, 1993
Prime sponsor
Alan Bluechel (R-45)
Introduced
February 2, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 1993
Versions
SJM 8009, SSJM 8009

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alan Bluechel (R-45)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Sid Snyder D-19George Sellar R-12Sylvia Skratek D-47Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Tim Erwin R-44Marcus Gaspard D-25Karen Fraser D-22Dan McDonald R-48Rosa Franklin D-29Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: SSJM 8009
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27010
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1993
Version voted on: SSJM 8009
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SJM 8009 in other sessions

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