H.Amdt. 626House111th Congress (2009-2011)

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 substitute
Submitted April 29, 2010

Description

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

Full substitute

We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 2499, so they're shown as written.

  1. Replaces the bill's text with a full substitute

    Replaces the full textEverything after the enacting clause

    Removes 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

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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

Floor

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

Floor

By unanimous consent, the Hastings (WA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3052)

April 29, 2010 • 4:55 PM