2015-07-09foxnews.com

The debate in the U.S. over whether or not to allow Puerto Rico's public agencies to declare bankruptcy has split down party lines, with Republican lawmakers arguing against any legislation that would allow the territory to file for Chapter 9 while Democrats are pushing for it to be allowed to do so...

The Republicans control both houses of Congress and would likely thwart any attempt by Democratic lawmakers to push through the Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015, which gives Puerto Rico's municipalities access to chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.



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