Major Provisions of H.R. 856
United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act
The United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act (H.R. 856) was introduced on February 27, 1997, by Representative Don Young (AK-R). The following summarizes the major provisions of H.R. 856, as amended and approved on March 4, 1998, by the full House of Representatives. Language Provisions The United States_Puerto Rico Political Status Act declares that: if the referendum held under this act results in approval of sovereignty leading to statehood for Puerto Rico, the English language requirements of the Federal Government shall apply to Puerto Rico to the same extent as Federal law requires throughout the United States; and it is…
