[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 39 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S996]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 535--COMMEMORATING THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
   GRANTING OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO

  Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. 
Padilla) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 535

       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; and
       Whereas the United States joins Puerto Ricans in 
     celebration of the rights and responsibilities inherent in 
     United States citizenship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, 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.

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