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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 8393 (Reported in House) — To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for... · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Definitions

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In this Act: The term Bilateral Negotiating Commission means the Bilateral Negotiating Commission established under section 209(a). The term Elections Commission means the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission (Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico, in Spanish). The term eligible voters means bona fide residents of Puerto Rico who are otherwise qualified to vote in general elections in Puerto Rico. The term initial plebiscite means the plebiscite required by section 5(a)(1). The term majority means more than 50 percent. The term runoff plebiscite means the plebiscite required by section 5(a)(4).
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