House Bill 4901
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 29, 2019
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Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4901
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.
Jose E. Serrano
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Summary
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
This bill (1) declares that Congress commits to deeming Puerto Rico to be a state of the United States if it chooses statehood; and (2) requires Puerto Rico to conduct a plebiscite, a vote of the people, on statehood in conjunction with the November 2020 election.
October 29, 2019
10/29/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
10/29/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:33 AM