Jones Law (Philippines)
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jones-law-philippines-183-10532147
title:
Jones Law (Philippines)
text:
The Jones Law was an Organic Act passed by the United States Congress. The law replaced the Philippine Organic Act of 1902 and acted as a constitution of the Philippines from its enactment until 1934, when the Tydings–McDuffie Act was passed. The Jones Law created the first fully elected Philippine legislature. The law was enacted by the 64th United States Congress on August 29, 1916, and contained the first formal and official declaration of the United States federal government's commitment to
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1916 U.S. law creating a fully elected legislature in the Philippines
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Law_(Philippines)
date created:
2006-07-14T15:49:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T21:24:52Z
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