Senate Bill 780
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 16, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
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
780
Congress
117
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
This bill establishes a process for the admission of Puerto Rico into the union as a state, on an equal footing with all other states, based on a majority vote of the people of Puerto Rico.
March 16, 2021
03/16/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
03/16/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:41 PM