Legislation Title
1943 Bill To Provide for the Withdrawal of the Sovereignty of the United States over the Island of Puerto Rico and for the Recognition of Its Independence; To Provide for Notification Thereof to Foreign Governments; To Provide for the Assumption by the Government of Puerto Rico of Obligations Under the Treaty with Spain on December 10, 1898; To Define Trade and Other Relations Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Calling of a Convention to Frame a Constitution for the Government of the Island of Puerto Rico; To Provide for Certain Mandatory Provisions of the Proposed Constitution; To Provide for the Submission of the Constitution to the People of Puerto Rico and Its Submission to the President of the United States for His Approval; To Provide for the Adjustment of Property Rights Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Maintenance of Military, Coaling, and Naval Stations by the United States the Island of Puerto Rico Until the Termination of the War Between the United States and Germany and Japan; To Continue in Force Certain Statutes Until Independence Has Been Acknowledged; And for Other Purposes (S. 952)
Date
1943
Bill/Law
S. 952
Sponsor
Senator Millard E. Tydings (D-MD)
Sponsoring Political Party
Democratic Party
Committee
Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs
Legal History
Introduced in the Senate
Legislation Type
Status Legislation (withdrawal of U.S. sovereignty)
Citizenship Type
Grants right to retain a U.S. citizenship if P.R. becomes an independent or sovereign nation
1943 Bill To Provide for the Withdrawal of the Sovereignty of the United States over the Island of Puerto Rico and for the Recognition of Its Independence; To Provide for Notification Thereof to Foreign Governments; To Provide for the Assumption by the Government of Puerto Rico of Obligations Under the Treaty with Spain on December 10, 1898; To Define Trade and Other Relations Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Calling of a Convention to Frame a Constitution for the Government of the Island of Puerto Rico; To Provide for Certain Mandatory Provisions of the Proposed Constitution; To Provide for the Submission of the Constitution to the People of Puerto Rico and Its Submission to the President of the United States for His Approval; To Provide for the Adjustment of Property Rights Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Maintenance of Military, Coaling, and Naval Stations by the United States the Island of Puerto Rico Until the Termination of the War Between the United States and Germany and Japan; To Continue in Force Certain Statutes Until Independence Has Been Acknowledged; And for Other Purposes (S. 952)
Date
1943
Bill/Law
S. 952
Sponsor
Senator Millard E. Tydings (D-MD)
Sponsoring Political Party
Democratic Party
Committee
Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs
Legal History
Introduced in the Senate
Legislation Type
Status Legislation (withdrawal of U.S. sovereignty)
Citizenship Type
Grants right to retain a U.S. citizenship if P.R. becomes an independent or sovereign nation