Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4901
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
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Introduced in House on Oct 29, 2019
Overview
Text
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Oct 29, 2019
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Oct 29, 2019
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Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4901
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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.
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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.

Text (1)
October 29, 2019
Actions (2)
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