The House of Delegates was subject to the U.S. President 's veto power .
The House of Delegates voted for the island 's right to independence and self - government and against the imposition of U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans , among other resolutions passed .
The House of Delegates was subject to the U.S. President 's veto power and voted for the island 's right to independence and self - government and against the imposition of U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans , among other resolutions passed .