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What’s next for Puerto Rico after historic House vote calling for binding vote on status

Por: New York Daily News Politics December 19, 2022

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On the face of it, the Puerto Rico Status Act marks by far the most significant step toward ending the commonwealth’s status as a de facto U.S. colony in more than a century. The watershed bill, which passed the House of Representatives last week by a 233-191 margin, calls for a binding plebiscite on the island to choose its future status. Lawmakers with roots in Puerto Rico cheer the bill as an irreversible move to finally give... + full article



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