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82nd Congress

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82nd Congress

1951-1952

Four bills were introduced in the 82nd Congress. Three of the bills, S.J. Res 151, H.J. Res 430, and Pub. L. 447, were referendum legislation giving electors a choice on whether to affirm a Puerto Rican Constitution. The remaining bill, H.R. 1937 provided for a local plebiscite with different status options.

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83nd Congress - S.J.Res.151

S.J.Res. 151

See SJ.Res 151

H.Res. 636

See H.Res.636

82nd Congress - H.J.Res.430

H.J.Res. 430

See HJ.Res 430

82nd Congress - H.R.1937

HR. 1937

See HR.1937

82nd Congress - P.L.447

Pub.L. 82-447

See Pub.L 447

98th Congress

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98th Congress

1983-1984

Only one bill was introduced in the 98th Congress. This bill, H.J. Res. 232 provided for the creation of a constituent assembly tasked with decolonizing Puerto Rico through independence or some form of alternative free association. The 98th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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98th Congress - H.J.Res.232

H.J.Res.232

See HJ.Res 232

70th Congress

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70th Congress

1927-1928

Only one bill was introduced in the 70th Congress. This status bill, H.R. 9847, provided for the creation of an autonomic government for Puerto Rico. This is the earliest bill introduced in Congress calling for a local Constitutional Convention. The 70th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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70th Congress - H.R.9847

HR. 9847

See HR.9847

111th Congress

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111th Congress

2009-2010

Only one bill was introduced during the 111th Congress. This bill, H.R. 2499 provided for a plebiscite containing four status options, namely: Commonwealth, Independence, Sovereignty in Association, and Statehood. This bill cleared the house but died in the Senate. The 111th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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111th Congress - H.R.2499

HR. 2499

See HR.2499

99th Congress

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99th Congress

1985-1986

Only one bill was introduced in the 99th Congress. The status bill, H.J. Res. 120, provided for the creation of a constituent assembly tasked with decolonizing Puerto Rico through independence or some form of alternative free association. The 99th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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99th Congress - H.J.Res.120

H.J.Res. 120

See HJ.Res 120

113th Congress

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113th Congress

2013-2014

Three bills were introduced in the 113th Congress. Two bills, H.R. 2000 and S. 2020, were status legislation which included provisions for statehood. In addition, Congress passed a Budget Law, Pub. L. 113-76) (H.R. 3547), containing a provision calling for a voter education campaign and subsequent plebiscite. This provision was introduced in response to the 2012 Puerto Rican status plebiscite. The 113th Congress did not enact any legislation that changed Puerto Rico’s political status.

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113th Congress - H.R.2000

HR. 2000

See HR.2000

113th Congress - S.2020

HR. 2020

See HR.2020

113th Congress - Pub.L.113

Pub.L. 113-76

See Pub.L 113

86th Congress

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86th Congress

1959-1960

Eight bills were introduced during the 86th Congress. Two bills were status legislation, H.R. 1868, contained a provision for independence and the other, H.R. 7003, a provision for statehood. Four bills, H.R. 5926, S.2023, H.R. 9234, and S. 2708 sought to amend the 1952 Constitution by enhancing the “compact” theory. These four bills also affirmed the Commonwealth status. The two remaining bills, S.2396 and H.R. 10266 provided for local referendums on statehood. The 86th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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86th Congress - H.R.1868

HR. 1868

See HR.1868

86th Congress - H.R.7003

HR. 7003

See HR.7003

86th Congress - H.R.5926

HR. 5926

See HR.5926

86th Congress - S.2023

S. 2023

See S.2023

86th Congress - H.R.9234

HR. 9234

See HR.9234

86th Congress - S.2708

S. 2708

See S.2708

86th Congress - H.R.10266

HR. 10266

See HR.10266

86th Congress - S.2396

S. 2396

See S.2396