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The 'Legislature of American Samoa' or ''Fono'' is the territorial legislature of American Samoa. Like most state and territorial legislatures of the United States, it is a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate. The legislature is located in Utulei along Pago Pago harbor.
It is the only legislature on the state or territorial level in the United States that is both bicameral and nonpartisan. The Nebraska Legislature is similarly nonpartisan yet is a unicameral body.
As of March 2006, the American Samoa ''Fono'' remains the only state or territorial legislative body that does not have an official website.

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Composition of the ''Fono''

Composition of the ''Fono''

The lower 'House of Representatives' has 21 members, elected for a two year term. It comprises 20 single-seat constituencies and one constituency decided upon by a public meeting on Swains Island.
The 'Senate' has 18 members, elected for a four year term by and from the chiefs of the islands.