On May 15, 2013, Resident Commissioner Pierluisi introduced H.R. 2000 to Congress to "set forth the process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a state of the Union," asking for Congress to vote on ratifying Puerto Rico as the 51st state. On February 12, 2014, Senator Martin Heinrich introduced a bill in the US Senate. The bill would require a binding referendum to be held in Puerto Rico asking whether the territory wants to be admitted as a state. In the event of a yes vote, the president would be asked to submit legislation to Congress to admit Puerto Rico as a state.
On May 15 , 2013 , Resident Commissioner Pierluisi introduced H.R. 2000 to Congress to " set forth the process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a state of the Union , " asking for Congress to vote on ratifying Puerto Rico as the 51st state . On February 12 , 2014 , Senator Martin Heinrich introduced a bill in the US Senate . The bill would require a binding referendum to be held in Puerto Rico asking whether the territory wants to be admitted as a state . In the event of a yes vote , the president would be asked to submit legislation to Congress to admit Puerto Rico as a state .
What would H.R. 2000 do?
What would H.R. 2000 do ?
set forth the process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a state of the Union
set forth the process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a state of the Union