Puerto Rico Legislature

GPTKB entity

Statements (76)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:action gptkb:law
Public policy
gptkbp:amended_by Existing laws
gptkbp:calls_for Referendums
gptkbp:can Governor's veto
governor's veto
gptkbp:can_conduct Public inquiries
gptkbp:can_confirm Appointments
gptkbp:can_create gptkb:legislation
Regulatory agencies
gptkbp:can_impeach Public officials
gptkbp:can_ratify Treaties
gptkbp:can_veto Governor's decisions
gptkbp:committee Various committees
gptkbp:composed_by Puerto Rican citizens
gptkbp:consists_of 27 senators
51 representatives
gptkbp:election gptkb:citizens_of_Puerto_Rico
Four years
every four years
Puerto Rican voters
gptkbp:established gptkb:1952
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:1952
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Puerto_Rico_Constitution
gptkbp:governing_body Policy priorities
Support staff
Annual sessions
Regular and special sessions
Rich tradition
Law-making authority
Scheduled meetings
State-like powers
gptkbp:has_authority_over Local governance
territorial matters
gptkbp:has_history Political evolution
gptkbp:has_meetings Legislative process
gptkbp:has_members gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:has_part gptkb:House_of_Representatives_of_Puerto_Rico
gptkb:Senate_of_Puerto_Rico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Puerto Rico Legislature
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkbp:investigates Government actions
gptkbp:is_a Government institution
gptkbp:is_accountable_to The electorate
gptkbp:is_bicameral gptkb:Yes
gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_funded_by Tax revenues
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:political_party
gptkbp:is_involved_in Budgetary processes
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Puerto_Rico
Capitol of Puerto Rico
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:government_of_Puerto_Rico
Democratic process
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Public_scrutiny
Federal laws
gptkbp:legislation Various issues
For the territory
gptkbp:meets gptkb:San_Juan
gptkb:San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico
gptkbp:notable_speakers gptkb:Rafael_Hernández_Montañez
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:House_of_Representatives_of_Puerto_Rico
gptkb:Senate_of_Puerto_Rico
gptkbp:oversees government budget
Puerto Rican laws
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:president gptkb:José_Luis_Dalmau
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:provides_oversight_for gptkb:executive_branch
gptkbp:responsible_for gptkb:legislation
budget approval
gptkbp:session regular sessions
gptkbp:voting_method Plurality voting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Executive_branch_of_Puerto_Rico
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5