HR 4751 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Puerto Rico-United States Bilateral Pact of Non-territorial Permanent Union and Guaranteed Citizenship Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.(2000-06-26)
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Puerto Rico-United States Bilateral Pact of Non-territorial Permanent Union and Guaranteed Citizenship Act - Sets forth provisions regarding Puerto Rico's relationship with the United States, including that: (1) the people of Puerto Rico may reaffirm its status as a sovereign Commonwealth in permanent union with the United States; (2) persons born in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall continue being U.S. citizens by birthright; (3) the United States shall maintain its authority and responsibility for matters of defense with respect to Puerto Rico; (4) a common market and currency shall continue to exist between it and the United States; and (5) the Puerto Rican people's self-government emanates from the Commonwealth, and therefore they retain all the powers not delegated to the United States.…
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