51st state - Wikipedia
WEBThe 51st state in American political discourse refers to the concept of granting statehood to one of the United States' territories, splitting one or more of the existing states up to form a new state, or granting statehood to the District of Columbia, thereby increasing the number of states in the Union from 50 to 51; a new state has not been ...
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WEBPuerto Rico 51st. Equality for Puerto Rico through Statehood. JOIN US. Puerto Rico has voted for statehood three times: in 2012, 2017, and 2020. Congress must take action to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state. Under the Constitution, this can happen with a simple majority in Congress.
Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future ...
WEBJul 13, 2023 · In the most recent 2020 vote, almost 53% of the voters supported becoming the 51st state of the American union. But nearly half of the electorate rejected this option, underscoring the split...
Will Puerto Rico become a new US state in 2025?
WEBJan 3, 2023 · In November 2023, Puerto Ricans may vote on whether they want to become the 51 st US state or gain full independence. Washington – for the first time ever – has signalled a possible green...
Puerto Rico wants statehood – but only Congress can make it the 51st …
WEBDec 14, 2020 · Puerto Rico didn’t become the 51st state then, and it is unlikely to achieve statehood any time soon. Only Congress can add new states to the Union, via an Admission Act or House...
Puerto Rico Independence Bill Passes in the House | TIME
WEBDec 17, 2022 · The House passed a bill this Thursday that would allow Puerto Ricans to vote in the first-ever binding referendum that would allow them to vote to join the U.S. as the 51st state or gain...
House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican Statehood
WEBDec. 15, 2022. WASHINGTON — The House voted on Thursday to allow Puerto Ricans to decide the political future of the territory, the first time the chamber has committed to backing a binding...
House passes bill allowing Puerto Rico to vote on statehood
WEBDec 15, 2022 · The proposal would commit Congress to accept Puerto Rico into the United States as the 51st state if voters on the island approved it. Voters also could choose outright independence or...
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WEBThe Puerto Rico Statehood Council (PRSC) is working to build a national movement in support of equal rights for the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico through statehood. We are a Washington, D.C. based, non-partisan, 501(c)4 non-profit issue advocacy organization.
House reintroduces bill to resolve Puerto Rico’s territorial status
WEBThe Puerto Rico Status Act, which seeks to resolve the U.S. territory's status, was reintroduced in the House on Thursday.