In the matter of the assignment of rooms under sections 2004 to 2011 of this title, Delegates in Congress and the Commissioner from Puerto Rico shall be treated the same as Representatives.
35 Stat. 579 May 17, 1932, ch. 190 47 Stat. 158 60 Stat. 1352 (, No. 30, ; , ; Proc. No. 2695, eff. , 11 F.R. 7517, .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 107–217, § 1116 Stat. 1062 Section was classified to section 182 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by , , .
60 Stat. 1352 act Mar. 24, 1934, ch. 84, § 10 48 Stat. 463 section 1394 of Title 22Words “and the Philippine Islands” after “Puerto Rico” were omitted pursuant to 1946 Proc. No. 2695, eff. , 11 F.R. 7517, , which granted independence to the Philippine Islands on , under the authority of , , as amended, which is classified to , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 731a of Title 48“Puerto Rico” substituted in text for “Porto Rico” pursuant to act , which is classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.
Commissioner From Puerto Rico as Resident Commissioner
Section 2106 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, provides that the term “Members of Congress” shall include the “Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.”