JOINT MEMORIAL · 2019–20 SESSION

HJM 4009: Puerto Rico

Requesting Congress to incorporate Puerto Rico into the United States.

Summary

Requests that Congress make Puerto Rico an incorporated territory.
Requests that Congress apply all law and policy to Puerto Rico on the same basis as in the states.

From the House Bill Report (HJM 4009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2020Referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Jan 13, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 8, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2019SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2019First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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