2.2016

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Bill S. 2016

On January 3, 1900, during the 1st Session of the 56th Congress, Republican Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio (R-OH) introduced S. 2016 in the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico. The bill was an organic or territorial act.

56th Congress

Bill:

S. 2016 Bill

Law:

Foraker Act of 1900

Sponsor:

Senator Jospeh B. Foraker (R-Ohio)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Public Law Proceedings/Became Law

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Foraker Act

The Foraker Act of 1900 was enacted on April 12, 1900, during the 1st Session of the 56th Congress.
This was the first organic act providing a civil government for Puerto Rico. This organic act initially
treated Puerto Rico as a foreign territorial possession for tariff purposes. This act was subsequently
amended on multiple occasions and presently remains as the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act.

56th Congress

Title:

Foraker Act of 1900

Law:

Foraker Act of 1900

Sponsor:

Senator Joseph B. Foraker (R-Ohio)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Public Law