A resolution commemorating the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.

Bill: 117-sres-535
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2022-03-03
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Caribbean area

Citizenship and naturalization

Commemorative events and holidays

Puerto Rico

U.S. territories and protectorates
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S998, text: CR S996)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution commemorates the 105th anniversary of the granting of U.S. citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico and honors the contributions made by, and celebrates, the people of Puerto Rico. </p>

action_date: 2022-03-03
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution commemorates the 105th anniversary of the granting of U.S. citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico and honors the contributions made by, and celebrates, the people of Puerto Rico. </p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 535 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2022 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Padilla ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commemorating the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.

Whereas, since 1898, after the Spanish-American War and following the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States; Whereas Puerto Rico is located approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Florida; Whereas, on this day, March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson recognized and welcomed the people of Puerto Rico into the United States as citizens by signing into law the Jones-Shafroth Act; Whereas the Jones-Shafroth Act separated the Government of Puerto Rico into executive, judicial, and legislative branches and endowed Puerto Ricans with a bill of rights; Whereas, since that time, Puerto Ricans have worked diligently to make countless contributions to the national identity of the United States by sharing their rich culture and heritage; Whereas, since that time, Puerto Ricans have proudly served in the nation's Armed Forces, protecting Americans domestically and abroad; Whereas the people of Puerto Rico continue to occupy a place of distinction in the civic fabric and discourse of the United States; and Whereas the United States joins Puerto Ricans in celebration of the rights and responsibilities inherent in United States citizenship: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) commemorates the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico; (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe and celebrate that anniversary; and (3) honors the contributions made by, and celebrates, the people of Puerto Rico.