Puerto Rican Statehood Act of 2006

[MasterJedi]

Puerto Rican Statehood Act of 2006

I. After a majority vote of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative for statehood in a referendum administered five days after the passage of this act by the territorial government of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby entered in the Union of Atlasia as the 51st state under the name of Puerto Rico.
II.   The Senate shall vote on which region/district Puerto Rico shall be designated into.
III.   The State of Puerto Rico shall be given full rights from whichever district/region it’s placed into and be under full jurisdiction of the Atlasian constitution.
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Sponsor: Sen. MasterJedi

[MasterJedi]

Who would be a "citizen" of Puerto Rico, if registrations there are prohibited?

Well True Dems "there" right now and he might stay if it's passed and the people of Puerto Rico vote for statehood. And really there's no reason not to give them statehood, they deserve to have the full rights of any citizen of the other 50 states.

I see imperialism is alive and well.

Yes!

[MasterJedi]

While I don't oppose Peter's bill and would like to see it passed I will be voting against it because this bill was made originally to give Puerto Rico statehood if they want it, not this.

[MasterJedi]

Oh, also, if passed, this bill is unconstitutional.  I don't the federal government can force an independent country to vote on statehood.  That violates quite a few international laws.

Atlasia still owns Puerto Rico plus we don't deal with dictators who claim to own part of Atlasia.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

The content of the bill is struck and is re-titled "Puerto Rican Controversy Bill" with the following content:

Whereas,
1. Former President True Democrat has attempted to register in Puerto Rico and has such registration declined by executive order,
2. Former President True Democrat has declared himself Governor of Puerto Rico, made demands for Regionhood and subsequently declared independence.

The Senate resolves that,
1. The President's Executive Order denying all registrations outside of the Regions of the Republic of Atlasia is affirmed.
2. The President is authorised to use necessary means to maintain the Rule of Law under the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia in Puerto Rico.
3. Pursuant to clause 2, the Senate authorises the President to suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus in Puerto Rico should he consider that an actual state of Rebellion exist within Puerto Rico.

[MasterJedi]

Nay, while I don't really oppose the amendment this isn't what this bill was meant to do. Now if Senator Bell would like to introduce his amendment as a new bill I'm sure Q and I would be happy to bump it up.

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has failed.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

A fourth section shall be added as follows:

IV: Section 2 of the Miscellany Act shall be amended, following a majority of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative to grant Puerto Rico statehood, to contain a clause 4, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Florida"

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

I'll change my vote to Nay.

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has failed.

[MasterJedi]

Since this has basically already been debated I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

IA fourth section shall be added as follows:

IV: Section 2 of the Miscellany Act shall be amended, following a majority of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative to grant Puerto Rico statehood, to contain a clause 4, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Florida", and a clause 5, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Maine".

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has passed.

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the vote on this amendment. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

I motion to strip out Clause II and add:

II. Puerto Rico shall become a State in the Southeast Region.
III. Puerto Rico shall be assigned to District 4 until the next round of redistricting when commensurate with the Constitution it shall be liable to be moved to another District.

Subsequent sections are renumbered to maintain sanity.

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

This amendment has passed.

[MasterJedi]

Here is the final verstion of the bill. If there is no more debate before I return home from school at about 2:45 CST I will open up the final vote.

I. After a majority vote of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative for statehood in a referendum administered five days after the passage of this act by the territorial government of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby entered in the Union of Atlasia as the 51st state under the name of Puerto Rico.
II. Puerto Rico shall become a State in the Southeast Region.
III. Puerto Rico shall be assigned to District 4 until the next round of redistricting when commensurate with the Constitution it shall be liable to be moved to another District.
IV. The State of Puerto Rico shall be given full rights from whichever district/region it’s placed into and be under full jurisdiction of the Atlasian constitution.
V.  Section 2 of the Miscellany Act shall be amended, following a majority of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative to grant Puerto Rico statehood, to contain a clause 4, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Florida", and a clause 5, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Maine".

[MasterJedi]

I hereby open up the final vote on this bill. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

I. After a majority vote of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative for statehood in a referendum administered five days after the passage of this act by the territorial government of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby entered in the Union of Atlasia as the 51st state under the name of Puerto Rico.
II. Puerto Rico shall become a State in the Southeast Region.
III. Puerto Rico shall be assigned to District 4 until the next round of redistricting when commensurate with the Constitution it shall be liable to be moved to another District.
IV. The State of Puerto Rico shall be given full rights from whichever district/region it’s placed into and be under full jurisdiction of the Atlasian constitution.
V.  Section 2 of the Miscellany Act shall be amended, following a majority of the citizens of Puerto Rico voting in the affirmative to grant Puerto Rico statehood, to contain a clause 4, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Florida", and a clause 5, the text of which shall be as follows: "Puerto Rico is contiguous to Maine".

[MasterJedi]

Aye

[MasterJedi]

1 more vote to pass!

[MasterJedi]

This bill has enough votes to pass. Senators now have 24 hours to change their votes.

[MasterJedi]

With 7 Ayes and 1 Nay this bill has passed. I hereby present it to the President for his signiture.

[MasterJedi]

And of course I will have a veto override on this. I hereby open up the vote on the override of of Ebowed',s veto. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.


I am just curious why you vetoed this Ebowed when you said you would support Puerto Rico's right to vote for statehood before?

[MasterJedi]

Aye