On July 15, 2022, during the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress, Democrat Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona (D-AZ) introduced H.R. 8393 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill enabled the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status.
On July 20, 2022, during the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress, Republican Senator Roger F. Wicker of Mississippi (R-MS) introduced S. 4560 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This bill enabled the people of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to determine the political status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
On April 20, 2023, during the 1st Session of the 118th Congress, Democrat Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona (D-AZ) introduced H.R. 2757 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill enabled the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, non-territorial, fully self-governing political status. The three territorial options included in this bill are Statehood, Independence, and Sovereignty in Free Association.
On June 30, 1987, during the 1st Session of the 100th Congress, Republican Representative Robert J. Lagomarsino of California introduced H.R. 2849 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill provided for a referenda and development of enabling legislation regarding the incorporation of the Commonwealth into the Union as a state.
On March 31, 1987, during the 1st Session of the 100th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J.Res. 218 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The resolution affirmed the right to self-determination and the decolonization of Puerto Rico.
On September 15, 1982, during the 2nd Session of the 97th Congress, Democrat Representative Donald A. Bailey of Pennsylvania (D-PA) introduced H.Res. 585 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The resolution established that any statehood legislation for Puerto Rico should recognize, protect, and continue to promote the strong cultural, political, commercial, and financial ties to the benefit of U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico.
On July 26, 1979, during the 1st Session of the 96th Congress, Democrat Senator Daniel P. Moynihan of New York (D-NY) introduced S.Con.Res. 35 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This concurrent resolution reaffirmed Congress’ commitment to enable the people of Puerto Rico to determine their own political future.
On August 1, 1980, during the 2nd Session of the 96th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J.Res. 592 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The resolution affirmed the right to self-determination and the decolonization of Puerto Rico.
On January 4, 1977, during the 1st Session of the 95th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J. Res. 54 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill sought to provide independence for Puerto Rico.
On December 17, 1975, during the 1st Session of the 94th Congress, Popular Democrat Resident Commissioner Jaime Benitez of Puerto Rico (D-PR) introduced H.R. 11200 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill sought to approve a Compact of Permanent Union between Puerto Rico and the United States.
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