House Bill 1965
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Puerto Rico Admission Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1965
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 28, 2019
03/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:27 PM