Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 727 (Introduced in House) — To set forth the process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a State of the Union. · Sec. 7

Sec. 7. Issuance of Presidential proclamation

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Following the transition process set forth in section 5, the President shall issue a proclamation declaring that Puerto Rico is admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the other States, effective January 1, 2021. Upon issuance of the proclamation by the President, Puerto Rico shall be deemed admitted into the Union as a State.