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III117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. RES. 535IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 3, 2022Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONCommemorating the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico.

Whereas, since 1898, after the Spanish-American War and following the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States;Whereas Puerto Rico is located approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Florida;Whereas, on this day, March 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson recognized and welcomed the people of Puerto Rico into the United States as citizens by signing into law the Jones-Shafroth Act;Whereas the Jones-Shafroth Act separated the Government of Puerto Rico into executive, judicial, and legislative branches and endowed Puerto Ricans with a bill of rights;Whereas, since that time, Puerto Ricans have worked diligently to make countless contributions to the national identity of the United States by sharing their rich culture and heritage;Whereas, since that time, Puerto Ricans have proudly served in the nation's Armed Forces, protecting Americans domestically and abroad;Whereas the people of Puerto Rico continue to occupy a place of distinction in the civic fabric and discourse of the United States; andWhereas the United States joins Puerto Ricans in celebration of the rights and responsibilities inherent in United States citizenship: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—(1)commemorates the 105th anniversary of the granting of United States citizenship to the people of Puerto Rico;(2)encourages the people of the United States to observe and celebrate that anniversary; and(3)honors the contributions made by, and celebrates, the people of Puerto Rico.