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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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 23, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Jan 23, 2024
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Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ashley Bland Manlove
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