Bipartisan pair introduces Puerto Rico statehood bill in Congress

Published March 28, 2019 3:24pm ET



House lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would make Puerto Rico the 51st state of the United States.

Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., who represents a sizable Puerto Rican constituency in his south Orlando district, unveiled the bill dubbed “The Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2019,” which sets the terms for Puerto Rico’s statehood. Under the bill, Puerto Rico’s statehood would be granted within 90 days of getting President Trump’s signature.

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