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Bill H.Res. 455

On March 2, 1954, during the 2nd Session of the 83rd Congress, Republican Representative Page H. Belcher of Oklahoma (R-OK) introduced H.Res. 455 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This resolution called for an island wide referendum on whether Puerto Rico should become totally independent from the United States.

83rd Congress

Title:

H.Res. 455 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Page H. Belcher (R-Oklahoma)

Legislation:

Referendum Legislation

History:

Introduced in the House

s.335 bill

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Bill S. 335

On December 6, 1899, during the 1st Session of the 56th Congress, Republican Senator William E. Chandler of New Hampshire (R-NH) introduced S. 335 in the Senate Committee on Finance. The Organic Act imposed a 25% tariff on merchandize imported from Puerto Rico into the United States. This organic act treated Puerto Rico as a foreign country for constitutional purposes.

56th Congress

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Title:

S. 335 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Senator William E. Chandler (R-NH)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Introduced in the Senate