Following enactment of the implbmenting legislation. the people of Puerto Rico would then have the opportunity. in a second vote. to ratify the implementing legislation before it would take effect. Other less significant changes have also been made. In title I. these changes deal with the mechanics of the referendum process. including the timing of the vote. court review and voter information. In title III. changes include clarification of the immigration and defense provisions. Changes in title IV include the clarification of the principles of commonwealth. One important change which is not included in this bill as introduced. but to which I am sympathetic. concerns the timing of statehoodif that status is selected by the people of Puerto Rico. and accepted by Congress.
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