Title 48 — Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-73
§731d Ratification of constitution by Congress
Title 48 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - PUERTO RICO › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 731d
Summary
If Puerto Rico adopts a constitution, the President may send it to Congress if it meets 731b–731e and the U.S. Constitution; Congress approval makes the constitution effective.
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Title 48, §731d
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Upon adoption of the constitution by the people of Puerto Rico, the President of the United States is authorized to transmit such constitution to the Congress of the United States if he finds that such constitution conforms with the applicable provisions of sections 731b to 731e of this title and of the Constitution of the United States. Upon approval by the Congress the constitution shall become effective in accordance with its terms.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto RicoConstitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was approved by the Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico on Feb. 6, 1952; ratified by the people of Puerto Rico on Mar. 3, 1952; amended and approved by Congress by Joint Res.
July 3, 1952, ch. 567, 66 Stat. 327; proclaimed by the Governor of Puerto Rico to be in force and effect on
July 25, 1952.
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48 U.S.C. § 731d
Title 48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73