Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 15, 2013)
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.
What just happenedMay 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2013
- May 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- May 15, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2611-2612)
- May 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House