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103rd Congress

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103rd Congress

1993-1994

Six bills were introduced in the 103rd congress. Three resolutions were introduced, namely H. Con Res. 94, S. Con. Res 75 and H. Con. Res 300. In addition, three bills H.R. 3715, H.R. 4442, and H.R 5005 provided for consultations on Puerto Rico’s political status. The 103rd Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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103rd Congress - H.R.3715

HR. 3715

See HR.3715

103rd Congress - H.R.4442

HR. 4442

See HR.4442

103rd Congress - H.R.5005

HR. 5005

See HR.5005

103rd Congress - H.Con.Res.94

H.Con.Res. 94

See H.Con.94

103rd Congress - H.Con.Res.300

H.Con.Res. 300

See H.Con.300

103rd Congress - S.Con.Res.75

S.Con.Res. 75

See S.Con.75

117th Congress

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117th Congress

2021-2022

Six plebiscitary bills were introduced during the 117th Congress. The first four bills introduced, namely H.R. 1522/S. 780, H.R. 2070/S. 865, excluded the “Commonwealth” as a status option or alternative for Puerto Rican voters. A fifth plebiscitary bill introduced in the Senate, S. 4560, included the Commonwealth option. A sixth bill, H.R. 8393, reconciled the first four bills and ultimately passed a House vote prior to the closing of the 117th Congress.

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117th Congress - H.R.1522

HR. 1522

See HR.1522

117th Congress - H.R.2070

HR. 2070

See HR.2070

117th Congress - H.R.8393

HR. 8393

See HR.8393

117th Congress - S.780

S. 780

See S.780

117th Congress - S.865

S. 865

See S.865

117th Congress - S.4560

S. 4560

See S.4560

57th Congress

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57th Congress

1901-1902

Only one status bill, H. J. Res. 5 was introduced during the 57th Congress. This bill, submitted in the form of a Resolution, provided for the territorial incorporation of Puerto Rico, a pre-condition for future statehood. The 57th Congress did not enact any legislation providing for a change in Puerto Rico’s political status.

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57th Congress - H.J.Res.5

H.J.Res 5

See H.J.Res 5

104th Congress

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104th Congress

1995-1996

Five bills were introduced in the 104th Congress. One resolution, H. Con. Res. 11, affirmed the right of Puerto Ricans self-determination over the status of Puerto Rico. The four additional bills debated during this Congress, H.R. 3024, S. 2019, H.R. 4228 and H.R. 4281, proposed various types of plebiscites to determine the future status of the Puerto Rican islands. These plebiscites offered various mechanism enabling Puerto Rican electors to choose among multiple status alternatives. The 104th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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104th Congress - H.R.3024

HR. 3024

See HR.3024

104th Congress - H.R.4228

HR. 4228

See HR.4228

104th Congress - H.R.4281

HR. 4281

See HR.4281

104th Congress - S.2019

S. 2019

See S.2019

104th Congress - H.Con.Res.11

H.Con.Res. 11

See H.Con 11

118th Congress

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118th Congress

2023-present

As of the time of this writing, Congress has only introduced one plebiscitary bill during the 118th Congress. H.R. 2757 reproduced H.R. 8393 (117th Congress). No action has been taken on this bill and Representative Grijalva has suggested that he does not expect any resolution of Puerto Rico’s political status to take place during the 118th Congress or while the Republican Party control’s Congress.

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118th Congress - H.R.2757

HR. 2757

See HR.2757

S. 3231

See S.3231

94th Congress

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94th Congress

1975-1976

Four bills were introduced in the 94th Congress. Three bills, H.R. 11200, H.R. 11201, and S.J. Res 215 were amendments providing for the enhancement of the Puerto Rican Commonwealth. The remaining bill H.J. Res 1010, is a status bill with a provision for independence. The 94th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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94th Congress - H.R.11200

HR. 11200

See HR.11200

94th Congress - H.R.11201

HR. 11201

See HR.11201

94th Congress - S.J.Res.215

S.J.Res. 215

See SJ.Res 215

94th Congress - H.J.Res.1010

H.J.Res. 1010

See HJ.Res 1010