H.R. 1000 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the number of persons appointed to the military service academies from Puerto Rico from nominations made by the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
H.R. 1000 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 10, 2011, sponsored by Pedro R. Pierluisi with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Increases from 5 to 15 the authorized number of annual appointments to each of the military service academies from nominations made by the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Pedro R. Pierluisi (D-PR). Co-sponsors: 26 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 10, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Mar 18, 2011)
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