Puerto Rico Admission Act
- Last Action
- 3/28/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-28Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-03-28Introduced in House
- 2019-03-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-28 (00)
Puerto Rico Admission Act
This bill establishes a process to enable the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico to be admitted into the Union as a state.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill, the President shall issue a proclamation announcing that Puerto Rico is admitted into the Union on equal footing with other states.
All of the territory laws in force in Puerto Rico on the enactment date shall (1) continue in force and effect in the state, except as modified by this bill; and (2) be subject to repeal or amendment by the legislature and the governor of Puerto Rico.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Donna Shalala (D-FL)
- Albio Sires (D-NJ)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
Subjects
- Caribbean area
- Puerto Rico
- State and local government operations
- U.S. territories and protectorates
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