WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47747) on Oct. 6, 2023, entitled "Admission of States to the Union: A Historical Reference Guide." The report was written by research librarians Ben Leubsdorf, Kathleen E. Marchsteiner and Carol Wilson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Constitution allows Congress to admit "New States ... into this Union." By ratifying the Constitution in 1787-1790, the 13 original states - which declared  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47747) on Oct. 6, 2023, entitled "Admission of States to the Union - A Historical Reference Guide:" (Continued from Part 2 of 7) * * * Hawaii * * * Hawaii: 50th State Hawaii Territory created April 30, 1900 (31 Stat. 141) Statehood law enacted March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 4) Hawaii admitted August 21, 1959 (73 Stat. c74) * * * * July 7, 1898: The United States annexes the Republic of Hawaii.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47747) on Oct. 6, 2023, entitled "Admission of States to the Union - A Historical Reference Guide:" (Continued from Part 3 of 7) * * * Maryland * * * Maryland: Seventh State Maryland ratified Constitution April 28, 1788 * * * * June 20, 1632: King Charles I grants the charter for the colony of Maryland to Cecil Calvert./293 * July 4, 1776: Maryland joins 12 other colonies in declaring ind  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47747) on Oct. 6, 2023, entitled "Admission of States to the Union - A Historical Reference Guide:" (Continued from Part 4 of 7) * * * New Jersey * * * New Jersey: Third State New Jersey ratified Constitution December 18, 1787 * * * * April 17, 1702: Queen Anne establishes British royal control over New Jersey./428 * July 4, 1776: New Jersey joins 12 other colonies in declaring independe  more