US HJR105 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 2 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 2 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to treat Puerto Rico as if it were a State for purposes of the election of the President and Vice President. Puerto Rico is treated as a state for purposes of the election of the President and Vice President.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to treat Puerto Rico as if it were a State for purposes of the election of the President and Vice President.
Sponsors
| Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2016-12-02 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-12-02 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Caribbean area
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Puerto Rico
U.S. territories and protectorates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/105/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres105/BILLS-114hjres105ih.pdf |
