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Bill HR.6986

During the 1st Session of the 76th Congress, on June 26, 1939, Democrat and Socialist member of the conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 6986 in the House Committee on the Territories. This bill accompanied S.2780 in the Senate. This status bill called for the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union on an equal footing with the states.

76th Congress

Title:

HR.6986 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias-Pantin (S-Puerto Rico)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in the House

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Bill HR.4281

On September 28, 1996, during the 2nd Session of the 104th Congress, Republican Representative Don E. Young of Alaska (R-AK) initially introduced H.R. 4281 in the Committee on Resources. This bill provided a plebiscitary process leading to the full self-government of Puerto Rico.

104th Congress

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Title:

HR.4281 Bill

Law:

United States Puerto Rico Political Status Act

Sponsor:

Representative Don E. Young (R-Alaska)

Legislation:

Plebiscitary Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

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Bill S.1182

On May 12, 1987, during the 1st Session of the 100th Congress, Republican Senator Robert J. Dole of Kansas (R-KS) introduced S. 1182 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The status bill provided for a referendum in Puerto Rico on the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union as a state.

100th Congress

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Title:

S.1182 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Senator Robert J. Dole (R-Kansas)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in Senate

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Bill H.Res. 549

On October 16, 1963, during the 1st Session of the 88th Congress, Democrat Representative Ray J. Madden of Indiana (D-IN) introduced H.Res. 549 in the House Committee on Rules. This resolution 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

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Title:

H.Res.549 Bill

Law:

Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico

Sponsor:

Representative Ray J. Madden (D-Indiana)

Legislation:

Resolution (Commission)

History:

Public Law Proceedings/Introduced in House

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Bill HR. 6883

On January 19, 1900, during the 1st Session of the 56th Congress, Republican Representative Sereno E. Payne of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 6883 in the House Committee on Ways and Means. This organic act extended the laws relating to customs and internal revenue over the island of Puerto Rico ceded to the United States. The organic act created a local customs house.

56th Congress

Title:

HR. 6883 Bill

Law:

Foraker Act of 1900

Sponsor:

Representative Sereno E, Payne (R-NY)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Public Law Proceedings/Introduced in the House

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Bill HR. 8878

During the 2nd Session of the 56th Congress, on February 24, 1900, Republican Representative Henry A. Cooper of Wisconsin (R-WI) introduced H.R.8878 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. The bill was an organic or territorial act.

56th Congress

Title:

HR. 8878 Bill

Law:

Foraker Act of 1900

Sponsor:

Representative Henry A.Cooper (R-Wisconsin)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Public Law Proceedings/Introduced in House

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Bill HR.7111

On August 4, 1948, during the 2nd Session of the 80th Congress, American Laborite Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 7111 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

Title:

HR.7111 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Vito A. Marcantonio (AL-New York)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in the House

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Bill HR.1230

On February 28, 2007, during the 1st Session of the 110th Congress, Democrat Representative Nydia M. Velazquez of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 1230 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill recognized the right of the people of Puerto Rico to call a constitutional convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision.

110th Congress

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Title:

HR.1230 Bill

Law:

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007

Sponsor:

Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D/PPD-New York)

Legislation:

Referendum Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

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Bill H.J.Res.367

On March 30, 1977, during the 1st Session of the 95th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J. Res. 367 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill sought to provide independence for Puerto Rico.

95th Congress

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Title:

H.J.Res.367 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Ronald V. Dellums (D-California)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

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Bill S. 3336

On March 29, 1950, during the 2nd Session of the 81st Congress, Senator Joseph C. Mahoney of Wyoming (D-WY) introduced S. 3336 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill accompanied H.R. 7674 in the House. The bill became Public Law 81-600 and called for a local referendum to vote on the organization of a constitutional government for Puerto Rico.

81st Congress

Title:

S. 3336 Bill

Law:

Organization of a Constitution

Sponsor:

Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D-Wyoming)

Legislation:

Puerto Rican Constitution

History:

Public Law Proceedings/Became Public Law