[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 535 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 535

 Commemorating the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States 
               citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.


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                   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

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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