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American Samoa Senate
Upper house of the American Samoa Fono / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The American Samoa Senate is the upper house of the American Samoa Fono. The Senate, like the lower House of Representatives, is a nonpartisan body. It is composed of 18 senators, serving a four-year term.
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American Samoa Fono | |
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Term limits | None |
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Founded | October 26, 1948 (1948-10-26) |
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Seats | 18 |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Salary | $25,000/year |
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The first name for the upper house of the legislature was Atoa o Aliʻi (“Assembly of Paramount Aliʻis”) when established in 1948. It was replaced with the current American Samoa Senate in 1953.[1]