Political Status of Puerto Rico: Background, Options, and Issues in the 109th Congress

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Abstract:

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has a unique history as a part of the United States. United States suzerainty over Puerto Rico originated with the acquisition of the islands in 1898 after the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. For decades, the federal government administered government operations in Puerto Rico through military liaisons or civilian officials appointed by the President. Legislation enacted by Congress in 1950 P.L. 81-600 and in 1952 P.L. 82-447 granted Puerto Rico authority to establish a republican form of local government through a constitution approved by the citizens of Puerto Rico and the Congress in 1952.

Author(s):
Bea, Keith
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0051

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RL32933
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3_Force Application
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*CONGRESS, *POLITICAL SCIENCE, *PUERTO RICO, WARFARE, ACQUISITION, LEGISLATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ISLANDS, SPAIN, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, UNITED STATES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Report Date:
2005 May 25
Creation Date:
2007 Feb 21