House Passes Bill to Allow Puerto Ricans to Vote on Statehood or Independence

The House passed a long-awaited bill last week that would allow residents of Puerto Rico to vote on the fate of the U.S. territory, whether that be statehood, independence, or otherwise — a move that advocates say is crucial to beginning to right the harms of colonization that have long plagued the island. The Puerto Rico Status Act passed on a bipartisan basis by a 233 to 191 vote on Thursday…

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