Category: Status
Here’s how the media covered the US House vote to decolonize Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA), which passed late last year in the United States House of...
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The history of Puerto Rico status legislation in Congress
On December 15, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Puerto Rico Status Act by a vote of...
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Puerto Rico Status Act approved by the US House of Representatives
In a bipartisan vote of 233 yeas to 191 nays, the United State House of Representatives has...
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US House of Representatives to vote on Puerto Rico Status Act
With very little time left in the session of the 117th Congress, the United States House of...
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National civil rights groups urge US House to pass resolution condemning Insular Cases
The American Civil Liberties Union, along with 9 other advocacy organizations, sent...
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US Supreme Court once again passes on opportunity to repeal Insular Cases
For the second time in as many months, the Supreme Court has denied review of a petition calling...
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United States Supreme Court to consider case for the reinstatement of teachers’ pensions in Puerto Rico that could also overrule the Insular Cases
In August 2022, the Frente Amplio en Defensa de la Educación Pública (“FADEP”), an organization of...
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Fordham Law Review to host a symposium on America’s territories
The Fordham Law Review at the Fordham University School of Law will be hosting a symposium...
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Puerto Rican statehood supporters make push for HR 8393
Citizens in favor of Puerto Rico Statehood held a press conference in front of the World War II...
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Biden-Harris administration facing stark choice: Embrace or reject racist Supreme Court cases
In the coming days, the United States Solicitor General’s office will have to answer a question it...
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Puerto Rico Status Act shelved in the US House
The Puerto Rico Status Act, which passed after a grueling United States House Committee on Natural...
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American Bar Association passes resolution supporting equality in US territories
The American Bar Association’s House of Delegates has passed Resolution 404, calling for equal...
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