Bill Text: PA HR406 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Urging the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States to immediately consider House Resolution No. 2499, which authorizes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to conduct a referendum for political self-determination.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-25 - Adopted [HR406 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR406-Amended.html

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2437 PRINTER'S NO. 2736
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 406 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, M. O'BRIEN, SIPTROTH, PAYTON, McGEEHAN, SABATINA AND DALEY, JULY 14, 2009
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 1, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Memorializing the President of the United States and the United <--
States Congress to initiate the Constitutional process for
admission of the territory of Puerto Rico as a state.
Urging the House of Representatives of the Congress of the <--
United States to immediately consider House Resolution No.
2499, which authorizes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to
conduct a referendum for political self-determination.
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States empowers <--
Congress, with the consent of the states, to admit new states to
the Union; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution of the
United States specifically provides for the addition of states
to the Union; and
WHEREAS, Congress should support the right of the citizens of
Puerto Rico to self-determination; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
memorialize the President of the United States and the United
States Congress to enact legislation to admit the territory of
Puerto Rico to the Union as a separate state; and be it further
WHEREAS, On July 22, 2009, the United States House Committee <--
on Natural Resources favorably reported House Resolution No.
2499 out of committee for consideration by the full House of
Representatives; and
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States should support the
right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to vote
for political self-determination; and
WHEREAS, Similar measures have been previously approved by
the Congress which authorize referenda on self-determination in
Puerto Rico; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the House of Representatives
of the Congress of the United States to immediately consider
House Resolution No. 2499, which authorizes a referendum for
political self-determination in Puerto Rico; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the President and Vice President of the United States, to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and to each member of
the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation.
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