Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950
Act to provide for the organization of a constitutional government by the people of Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 81–600) was an Act of Congress of the 81st United States Congress. The United States Senate passed it unanimously.[1] The United States House of Representatives passed it with one dissenting vote, from Vito Marcantonio who preferred full independence.[1] President Harry Truman signed it into law on July 3, 1950.[1] The act was enacted in order to enable the people of Puerto Rico to organize a local government pursuant to a constitution of their own, comparable to those of states and other territories of the United States.[1] From its enactment until this day, the act has served as the organic law for the government of Puerto Rico and its relation with the United States as a whole.[2]
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Long title | An act to provide for the organization of a constitutional government by the people of Puerto Rico. |
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Enacted by | the 81st United States Congress |
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Public law | 81-600 |
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Acts amended | Jones–Shafroth Act |
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