The Puerto Ricans
Puerto Rico voted to become a state in the 2012 Referendum. However, it is now up to Congress to decide if Puerto Rico will become the 51st state.
no
Puerto Rico is currently not a state, but a commonwealth within the US. In the 2012 elections, Puerto Rico held a referendum where they were given the choice to keep their current status, become independent, or become a state. Puerto Rico voted to become a state, but it is now up to Congress to decide. It is likely that it will not pass, however.
Well, Puerto Rico is a US territory... you make the math. Puerto Rico is not poor, but is not rich either. If Puerto Rico become a state of the Union will become the poorest state. But if we compare with other contries around PR, PR is way above them.
Possibly this November if they vote to do so.
2019 is when it will become a state
My opinion doesn't count. That decision snould be vested in the legal residents of Puerto Rico.
No. It requires an act of the U.S. Congress.
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Only the Puerto Rican people should determine that. They have the third option of remaining a Territory.
secretarie of state under pres bush