<P> The Jones--Shafroth Act (Pub. L. 64--368, 39 Stat. 951, enacted March 2, 1917)--also known as the Jones Act of Puerto Rico, Jones Law of Puerto Rico, or as the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act of 1917--was an Act of the United States Congress, signed by President Woodrow Wilson on March 2, 1917 . The act superseded the Foraker Act and granted U.S. Citizenship to anyone born in Puerto Rico on or after April 25, 1898 . It also created the Senate of Puerto Rico, established a bill of rights, and authorized the election of a Resident Commissioner (previously appointed by the President) to a four - year term . The act also exempted Puerto Rican bonds from federal, state, and local taxes regardless of where the bond holder resides . </P> <P> The impetus for this legislation came from a complex of local and mainland interests . Puerto Ricans lacked internationally recognized citizenship; but the local council was wary of "imposing citizenship ." Luis Muñoz Rivera, the Resident Commissioner in Washington, argued against US citizenship, giving several speeches in the House of Representatives . On 5 May 1916 he demanded: </P>

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