[OldGoatCPO]

They can vote for that, but I believe it requires two thirds of the States to ratify. That means Red States would have to agree or it cannot happen.

I know Puerto Ricans that do not understand why they need to be a State. They do not necessarily want that.

[redangus]

It does not require an action by the other states. Congress can admitting a new state with a simple majority vote and signature of the president. If the democrats want PR to be a state it will be one by the end of the year.

[Kazan]

They can vote for that, but I believe it requires two thirds of the States to ratify.

Not from what I'm reading. All it takes is to end the filibuster and 51 votes according to this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/08/washington-dc-statehood-faq/

[Jimmy Valentine]

There have been a number of referendums on statehood and they’ve all been defeated.