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 H.J.Res.215

On March 25, 1981, during the 1st Session of the 97th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J.Res. 215 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The resolution affirmed the right to self-determination and the decolonization of Puerto Rico.

97th Congress

Bill HR. 2781

On March 26, 1945, during the 1st Session of the 79th Congress, American Laborite Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 2781 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This status bill provided for Puerto Rico’s independence.

79th Congress

Bill S.732

During the 1st Session of the 78th Congress, on February 18, 1943, Republican Senator William Langer of North Dakota (R-ND) introduced S. 732 in the Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs. This status bill called for the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union on an equal footing with the states.

78th Congress

Bill HR.4751

On June 26, 2000, during the 2nd Session of the 106th Congress, Republican Representative John T Doolittle of California (R-CA) introduced H.R. 4751 in the Committee on Resources. This bill recognized the entry of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico into a permanent union with the United States.

106th Congress

Bill S.J.Res.215

On September 22, 1976, during the 2nd Session of the 94th Congress, Democrat Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington (D-WA) introduced S.J. Res. 215 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill sought to approve a Compact of Permanent Union between Puerto Rico and the United States.

94th Congress

Bill HR. 1937

On January 23rd, 1951, during the 1st Session of the 82nd Congress, Representative Isidore Dollinger of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 1937 in the House Committee on Public Lands. This plebiscitary legislation authorized Puerto Rican electors to choose among three different status options, namely 1) the recently enacted constitutional government, 2) statehood, and 3) independence.

82nd Congress

Bill H.J.Res. 5

During the 1st Session of the 57th Congress, on December 2, 1901, Republican Representative Edgar D. Crumpacker of Indiana (R-IN) introduced H.J. Res. 5 in the Senate Committee on Insular Affairs. This resolution sought to incorporate Puerto Rico or grant it an incorporated territorial status.

57th Congress