An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-468 to state that Puerto Rico has, and has had, the authority to conduct plebiscites.
What it does: Replaces the bill's text with a full substituteDescription
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Puerto Rico Plebiscite Act of 2010' ***.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2499
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Replaces the bill's text with a full substitute
Replaces the full textEverything after the enacting clauseRemoves all after the enacting clause.
Inserted: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Inserted: This Act may be cited as the "Puerto Rico Plebiscite Act of 2010".
Inserted: SEC. 2. PLEBISCITE.
Inserted: Puerto Rico has and has had the authority to conduct a plebiscite of its residents on its future political status and to transmit the result to Congress.
Inserted: Amend the long title so as to read: "A bill to clarify Puerto Rico plebiscite authority.".
Original wording
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
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As printed
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Puerto Rico Plebiscite Act of 2010”.
SEC. 2. PLEBISCITE.
Puerto Rico has and has had the authority to conduct a plebiscite of its residents on its future political status and to transmit the result to Congress.
Amend the long title so as to read: “A bill to clarify Puerto Rico plebiscite authority.”.
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House amendment offered
April 29, 2010
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House amendment offered
April 29, 2010
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).(consideration: CR H3051-3052; text: CR H3051)
April 29, 2010 • 4:49 PM
Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Hastings (WA). (consideration: CR H3051-3052; text: CR H3051)
April 29, 2010 • 4:49 PM
By unanimous consent, the Hastings (WA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3052)
April 29, 2010 • 4:55 PM