1、 For a fuller discussion of the debate on the political status of Puerto Rico and the positions of1each political party, see: U.S. Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Puerto Rico:Political Status Options, by Garrine P. Laney, CRS Issue Brief 97054 . Act of April 12, 1900, Ch. 191, 3
2、1 Stat. 77.2 Act of July 3, 1950, Ch. 446, 64 Stat. 319.3 U.S. Congress, House Committee on Public Lands, Puerto Rico Constitutional Government,4(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-526 GOVUpdated June 24, 1998Puerto
3、Rico: A Chronology ofPolitical Status HistoryGarrine P. LaneyAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryIn 1952, Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory since 1898, became a commonwealth. Sincethen at least three significantly different political status options have been offered by theth
4、ree major political parties in Puerto Rico. On March 4, 1998, the House passed H.R.1856, a bill to address the political status of Puerto Rico, by a vote of 209-208. On June23, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing onissues raised by separate sovereignty and ind
