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The End of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico


The End of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
U.S. representatives have introduced two bills that would finally end Puerto Rico’s subordinate Commonwealth status. But continued colonial rule may be the only option Congress seriously considers.
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The House Committee on Natural Resources held hearings on April 14, 2021, on two bills that propose to end Puerto Rico’s status as an unincorporated territory of the United States: H.R. 1522, the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act, and H.R. 2070, the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021. Under H.R. 1522, Puerto Rico would hold a referendum, with a transition to statehood if the electorate chooses that territorial option. H.R. 2070 does not specify territorial options; instead, delegates elected to a Puerto Rican Status Convention would draft a list of self-determination options, and a referendum would be held for voters to select the preferred option. Accord ....

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Democrats battle over best path for Puerto Rico


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Two proposals to redefine Puerto Rico’s territorial status took the ring Wednesday, as a House panel heard the pros and cons of each competing bill.
The bills, one a fast-track to statehood and the other a proposed convention to define the best path forward, represent the two poles of Puerto Rico’s deeply divisive politics.
In a unique move, the House Natural Resources Committee decided to weigh both bills in one hearing, a reflection of a Democratic leadership that’s avoided taking sides on a treacherous issue.
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Supporters of both bills were unanimous in opposition of Puerto Rico maintaining its current status, a territorial arrangement that denies the island voting representation in Congress. ....

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