Puerto Rico’s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions

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Puerto Rico’s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions

Published Jun 25, 2013Updated Jun 21, 2025

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HR 2000113th Congress
Puerto Rico Status Resolution Act
May 15, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Puerto Rico’s Political Status and the 2012 Plebiscite: Background and Key Questions

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