Bill HR.5947

On April 30, 1963, during the 1st Session of the 88th Congress, Republican Representative John H. Kyl of Iowa (R-IA) introduced H.R. 5947 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill sought to create a Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico to establish a procedure for the prompt settlement, in a democratic manner, of the political status of Puerto Rico.

88th Congress

Bill HR.2020

On February 12, 2014, during the 2nd Session of the 113th Congress, Democrat Senator Martin Heinrich from New Mexico (D-NM) introduced S. 2020 (accompanied by S. 2000 in the House) in the House Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This status bill set forth a process for Puerto Rico to be admitted as a state of the Union.

113th Congress

Bill H.J.Res.1010

On July 1, 1976, during the 2nd Session of the 94th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J. Res. 1010 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This status bill provided for the independence of Puerto Rico.

94th Congress

Bill Pub.L. 82-447

Public Law 82-447 was enacted on July 3, 1952, during the 2nd Session of the 82nd Congress. Public Law 82-447 authorized the approval of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Commonwealth Constitution did not change Puerto Rico’s constitutional status. Puerto Rico remained an unincorporated territory.

82nd Congress

Bill HR.1393

During the 1st Session of the 74th Congress, on January 3, 1935, Democrat and Socialist member of the conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 1393 in the House Committee on the Territories. The Organic Act amended the Jones Act of 1917 enabling Puerto Rican electors to form a territorial constitution and subsequent statehood.

74th Congress

Bill H.Con.Res.94

On May 5, 1993, during the 1st Session of the 103rd Congress, Democrat Representative José E. Serrano of New York (D-NY) introduced H.Con.Res. 94 in the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Natural Resources. This resolution affirmed Puerto Rico’s right to self-determination.

103rd Congress

Bill HR.2070

On March 18, 2021, during the 1st Session of the 117th Congress, Democrat Representative Nydia M. Velazquez from New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 2070 (accompanied by S. 865 in the Senate) in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill recognized the right of the people of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision.

117th Congress

Bill HR. 18277

On October 11, 1966, during the 2nd Session of the 89th Congress, Republican Representative Seymour Halpern of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 18277 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This status bill sought to provide the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states.

89th Congress

Bill S. 913

During the 1st Session of the 68th Congress, on December 10, 1923, Democrat Senator William H. King of Utah (D-UT) introduced S. 913 in the Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Possessions. This bill was an organic or territorial act. H.R. 3910 was its companion bill in the House.

68th Congress