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Puerto Rico Admission Act

USA116th CongressHR-1965| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (21)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Admission Act This bill establishes a process to enable the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico to be admitted into the Union as a state. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill, the President shall issue a proclamation announcing that Puerto Rico is admitted into the Union on equal footing with other states. All of the territory laws in force in Puerto Rico on the enactment date shall (1) continue in force and effect in the state, except as modified by this bill; and (2) be subject to repeal or amendment by the legislature and the governor of Puerto Rico.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

Caribbean areaPuerto RicoState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Admission Act

USA116th CongressHR-1965| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Puerto Rico Admission Act This bill establishes a process to enable the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico to be admitted into the Union as a state. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill, the President shall issue a proclamation announcing that Puerto Rico is admitted into the Union on equal footing with other states. All of the territory laws in force in Puerto Rico on the enactment date shall (1) continue in force and effect in the state, except as modified by this bill; and (2) be subject to repeal or amendment by the legislature and the governor of Puerto Rico.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (21)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaPuerto RicoState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates