Bill HR. 8245

On February 8, 1900, during the 1st Session of the 56th Congress, Republican Representative Sereno E. Payne of New York (R-NY) introduced HR8245 in the House from the Committee of the White House on the State of the Union. The organic act imposed a 25% tariff on merchandize imported from Puerto Rico into the United States. This organic act treated Puerto Rico as a foreign country for constitutional purposes.

56th Congress

Bill HR.7136

On August 6, 1948, during the 2nd Session, American Laborite Representative Leo Isacson of New York (L-NY) introduced H.R. 7136 in the House Committee on Public Lands This status bill provided for the withdrawal of sovereignty of the United States over the island of Puerto Rico and the recognition of its independence.

80th Congress

Bill S.1936

On August 2, 2007, during the 1st Session of the 110th Congress, Democrat Senator Kenneth L. Salazar of Colorado (D-CO) introduced S. 1936 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill provided for a plebiscite on the future status of Puerto Rico.

110th Congress

Bill HR.2201

On January 19, 1977, during the 1st Session of the 95th Congress, Republican Representative Philip E. Ruppe of Michigan (R-MI) introduced H.R. 2201 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This status bill enabled the people of Puerto Rico to form a constitution, a state government and to be subsequently admitted into the Union.

95th Congress

Bill HR. 7674

On March 13, 1950, during the 2nd Session of the 81st Congress, Puerto Rican Popular Democratic Party Resident Commissioner Antonio Fernós-Isern of Puerto Rico (PPD-PR) introduced H.R. 7674 in the House Committee on Public Lands. This bill was accompanied by S. 3336, which was simultaneously introduced in the Senate. This congressional enactment sought to organize a constitutional government for Puerto Rico.

81st Congress

Bill HR.9847

During the 1st Session of the 68 th 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.

70th Congress

Bill HR.3715

On November 22, 1993, during the 1st Session of the 103rd Congress, Republican Representative Don E. Young of Alaska (R-AK) introduced H.R. 3715 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill provided for consultations for the development of Articles of Incorporation for the territories of the United States.

103rd Congress

Bill HR.4901

On October 29, 2019, during the 1st Session of the 116th Congress, Democrat Representative José E. Serrano of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 4901 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This status bill enabled the admission of Puerto Rico as a state of the Union.

116th Congress

Bill HR. 17971

On September 26, 1966, during the 2nd Session of the 89th Congress, Democrat Representative James C. Wright Jr. from Texas (D-TX) introduced H.R. 17971 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. 2708

On September 14, 1959, during the 1st Session of the 86th Congress, Democrat Senator James E. Murray of Montana (D-MT) introduced S. 2708 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 9234 accompanied this bill. This bill provided amendments to “compact” adopted between the United States and Puerto Rico under the terms of the Commonwealth Constitution of Puerto Rico.

86th Congress