US HB2000 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 120-11-1)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act - Authorizes the State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico to provide for a ratification vote on the admission of Puerto Rico as a state of the United States on an equal footing with the several states in all respects. Requires (if a majority of votes cast in the ratification vote are for the admission of Puerto Rico as a state): (1) the President to submit to Congress legislation to admit Puerto Rico as a state, and (2) Congress to act, through legislation, to admit Puerto Rico as a state.
Title
Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-05-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
2013-05-15 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2611-2612) |
Same As/Similar To
SB2020 (Related) 2014-02-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Caribbean area
Congressional districts and representation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Puerto Rico
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Congressional districts and representation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Puerto Rico
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2000/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2000/BILLS-113hr2000ih.pdf |