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Constitution Puerto Rico, in 36 editions.
The entry for Puerto Rico published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July 1952; effective 25 July 1952
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July 1952; effective 25
July 1952
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July 1952; effective 25
25 July 1952
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July
1952; effective
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July
July 1952; effective 25 July 1952
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3
1952; effective 25 July 1952
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July
July 1952; effective 25 July 1952
The same text in 5 editions, 2000 to 2004.
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; approved by US Congress 3
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
ratified 3 March 1952, approved by US Congress 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952; 1952, approved by US Congress 3 July 1952; 1952, effective 25 July 1952
The same text in 6 editions, 2007 to 2012.
- ratified 3 March 1952;
- approved by US Congress 3 July 1952;
- effective 25 July 1952
ratified 3 March 1952, 1952; approved by US Congress 3 July 1952, 1952; effective 25 July 1952
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act);
- latest ratified 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952;
- note - constitutional amendments introduced in 2012 were rejected in a referendum (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952; note - constitutional amendments introduced in 2012 were rejected in a referendum (2013)
- previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act);
- latest ratified 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952;
- note - constitutional amendments introduced in 2012 were rejected in a referendum (2015)
previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952; note - constitutional amendments introduced in 2012 were rejected in a referendum (2013) (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952 (2016)
previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952; note - constitutional amendments introduced in 2012 were rejected in a referendum (2015) 1952 (2016)
- history:
- previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership;
- approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum;
- if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election;
- constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended;
- amended 1952 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952 (2018)
amendments: proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum; if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election; constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended; amended 1952 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952
- amendments:
- proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership;
- approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum;
- if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election;
- constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended;
- amended 1952 (2018)
history: previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952 (2018)
amendments: proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum; if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election; constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended; amended 1952 (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952
- amendments:
- proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership;
- approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum;
- if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election;
- constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended;
- amended 1952
history: previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952
amendments: proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum; if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election; constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended; amended 1952 (2018)
- history:
- previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952
- amendment process:
- proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership;
- approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum;
- if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election;
- constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended
history: previous 1900 (Organic Act, or Foraker Act); latest ratified by referendum 3 March 1952, approved 3 July 1952, effective 25 July 1952amendments: amendment process: proposed by a concurrent resolution of at least two-thirds majority by the total Legislative Assembly membership; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and approval by a majority of voters in a special referendum; if passed by at least three-fourths Assembly vote, the referendum can be held concurrently with the next general election; constitutional articles such as the republican form of government or the bill of rights cannot be amended; amended 1952
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Puerto Rico: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/puerto-rico/constitution.