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H.R. 2000

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Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
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Committee
Latest Action · May 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
May 15, 2013
Sponsor
Rep. Pedro PierluisiD
Cosponsors (131)
119D 12R
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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.

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