H.R. 2000 · 113th Congress
Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pedro Pierluisi
- Introduced
- 2013-05-15
- Latest action
- 2013-05-15 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.