Puerto Rico as the 51st state

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Puerto Rico has been discussed as a potential 51st state of the United States. However, since 1898, five other territories were annexed in the time Puerto Rico has been a colonial possession. In 2019 – Puerto Rico Admission Act, only 5% of the lower legislature were in support. The bill was passed on to the House Committee on Natural Resources. In 2019 – Puerto Rico Admission Act, only 5% of the lower legislature were in support. The bill was passed on to the House Committee on Natural Resources. In a 2012 status referendum a majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the current political relationship. In a separate question, 61% of voters supported statehood. On December 11, 2012, Puerto Rico's legislature resolved to request that the President and the U.S. Congress act on the results, end the current form of territorial status and begin the process of admitting Puerto Rico to the Union as a state. 

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