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Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act

Introduced: February 12, 2014 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 12, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now February 12, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2000 Related bill Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2014
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 12, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2020: Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2020/
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"S. 2020: Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2020/.
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S. 2020, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2020/.
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