Amendment105th Congress
Amendment sought to add language to the findings section of the bill recognizing the separate and distinct nature of Puerto Rican citizenship in relation to U.S. citizenship.
- Amendment Number
- 510
- Description
- Amendment sought to add language to the findings section of the bill recognizing the separate and distinct nature of Puerto Rican citizenship in relation to U.S. citizenship.
- Purpose
- An amendment to specify that Puerto Rican citizenship is separate and distinct from U.S. citizenship and that persons born in Puerto Rico who are Puerto Rican citizens may not be denied the right to vote in Puerto Rican even if they are not United States citizens.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 4, 1998
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 20:05:02
- Submitted Date
- Mar 4, 1998
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021