HCR 38 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Urges Congress to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state

This legislative resolution urges the U.S. Congress to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state of the union. It highlights that Puerto Ricans currently lack full voting representation in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections, while also noting historical legal limitations on their constitutional rights. The bill cites recent referendums where a majority of voters on the island expressed a preference for statehood over territorial status or independence. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change any laws but serves to formally request federal action from lawmakers.
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Introduced Jan 23, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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