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Bill HR.5946

On April 30, 1963, during the 1st Session of the 88th Congress, Democrat Representative Leo W. O’Brien of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 5946 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill 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

Title:

HR.5946 Bill

Law:

Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico

Sponsor:

Representative Leo W. O'Brien (D-New York)

Legislation:

Plebiscitary Legislation (Commission)

History:

Public Law Proceedings/Introduced in House

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Bill S.1158

On April 24, 1947, during the 1st Session of the 80th Congress, Democrat Senator Millard E.Tydings of Maryland (D-MD) introduced S. 1158 in the Senate Committee on Public Lands. H.R. 4404 accompanied this bill in the House. 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:

S.1158 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Senator Millard E. Tydings (D-Maryland)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in Senate

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Bill S.952

On April 2, 1943, during the 1st Session of the 78th Congress, Democrat Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland (D-MD) introduced S. 952 in the Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs. This bill called for the withdrawal of sovereignty and the recognition of Puerto Rico’s independence.

78th Congress

Title:

S.952 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Senator Millard E. Tydings (D-Maryland)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in Senate

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Bill HR.9361

During the 3rd Session of the 76th Congress, on April 12, 1940, Democrat and member of the Puerto Rican conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Bolivar Pagan (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 9361 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This was an organic or territorial act.

76th Congress

Title:

HR.9361 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Resident Commissioner Bolivar Pagan (Coalicion-Puerto Rico)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Introduced in the House

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Bill HR.147

During the 1st Session of the 76th Congress, on January 3, 1939, Democrat and Socialist member of the conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 147 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This status bill called for the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union on an equal footing with the states.

76th Congress

Title:

HR.147 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.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

Title:

HR.1393 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

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

Legislation:

Organic Act Amendment

History:

Introduced in the House

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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

Title:

HR.9847 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Resident Commissioner Felix C. Davila (AP-Puerto Rico)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

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Bill HJ.Res.144

During the 1st Session of the 66th Congress, on July 10, 1919, Republican Representative Leonidas C. Dyer of Missouri (R-MO) introduced H.J.Res.144 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This resolution provided for an advisory plebiscite to resolve Puerto Rico’s political status.

66th Congress

Title:

HJ.Ress.144 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Leonidas C. Dyer (R-Missouri)

Legislation:

Resolution

History:

Introduced in House

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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

Title:

Bill H.J.Res. 5

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Edgar D. Crumpacker (R-Indiana)

Legislation:

Resolution

History:

Introduced in Senate

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Bill HR.5005

On August 19, 1994, during the 2nd Session of the 103rd Congress, Democrat Representative Robert Torricelli of New Jersey (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 5005 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill called for periodic status plebiscites in the United States territories and required congressional notification of the executive branch actions impacting the status of United States territories.

103rd Congress

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Title:

HR.5005 Bill

Law:

Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994

Sponsor:

Representative Robert Torricelli (D-New Jersey)

Legislation:

Consultation Legislation

History:

Introduced in House