H.R. 1522 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
H.R. 1522 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 2, 2021, sponsored by Darren Soto with 81 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 2, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 81
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act This bill establishes a process for the admission of Puerto Rico into the union as a state, on an equal footing with all other states, based on a majority vote of the people of Puerto Rico.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Darren Soto (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 62 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 2, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee Hearings Held. (Jun 16, 2021)
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