THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, M. O'BRIEN, SIPTROTH, PAYTON, McGEEHAN, SABATINA AND DALEY, JULY 14, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, JULY 14, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Memorializing the President of the United States and the United

States Congress to initiate the Constitutional process for

admission of the territory of Puerto Rico as a state.

WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States empowers

Congress, with the consent of the states, to admit new states to

the Union; and

WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution of the

United States specifically provides for the addition of states

to the Union; and

WHEREAS, Congress should support the right of the citizens of

Puerto Rico to self-determination; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

memorialize the President of the United States and the United

States Congress to enact legislation to admit the territory of

Puerto Rico to the Union as a separate state; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the President and Vice President of the United States, to the

Speaker of the House of Representatives and to each member of

the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation.