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| Long title | An act to provide for the organization of a constitutional government by the people of Puerto Rico. |
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| Enacted by | the 81st United States Congress |
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| Public law | 81-600 |
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| Acts amended | Jones–Shafroth Act |
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The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950 (Pub. L. 81–600) was an Act of Congress of the 81st United States Congress. The United States Senate passed it unanimously.[1] The United States House of Representatives passed it with one dissenting vote, from Vito Marcantonio who preferred full independence.[1] President Harry Truman signed it into law on July 3, 1950.[1] The act was enacted in order to enable the people of Puerto Rico to organize a local government pursuant to a constitution of their own, comparable to those of states and other territories of the United States.[1] From its enactment until this day, the act has served as the organic law for the government of Puerto Rico and its relation with the United States as a whole.[2]
- ^ a b c d "Puerto Rico Gets Chance to Write Constitution as Truman Signs Bill". The New York Times. July 4, 1950. p. 30.
- ^ "JTS Box Number : IFES 29" (PDF). Ifes.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2015-02-27.