HRES 1113 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To state the need for action on statehood for Puerto Rico if the status wins a majority of the vote on the question in the territory's plebiscite on November 3.

Introduced 2020-09-15· Sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.(2020-09-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution declares that Congress and the President will have a duty to act in 2021 on the self-determination choice of the people of Puerto Rico if the territory's plebiscite chooses statehood. The resolution (1) recognizes that implementation legislation will need to include measures to phase-in the equal treatment of the territory and its residents in federal laws, and (2) states that such measures should implement equality for Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans as expeditiously as possible.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans