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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.
S.1936 Bill
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
Senator Kenneth L. Salazar (D-Colorado)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in Senate
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.
HR.1230 Bill
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D/PPD-New York)
Referendum Legislation
Introduced in House
On February 26, 2006, during the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress, Senator Richard M. Burr of North Carolina introduced S. 2304 (accompanied by H.R. 4963 in the House) in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This bill recognized the right of self-determination of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to organize a constitutional convention to resolve the future political status of Puerto Rico.
S.2304 Bill
Puerto Rico Self Determination Act of 2006
Senator Richard M. Burr (R-North Carolina)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in Senate
On March 2, 2006, during the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress, Republican and New Progressive Party Resident Commissioner Luis G. Fortuño of Puerto Rico (R/PNP-PR) introduced H.R. 4867 in the House Committee on Resources. This bill provided for a federally sanctioned self- determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.
HR.4867 Bill
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006
Resident Commissioner Luis G. Fortuno (R/PNP-Puerto Rico)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in House
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.
HR.4751 Bill
Puerto Rico-United States Bilateral pact of Non-territorial Permanent Union and guaranteed Citizenship Act
Representative John T. Doolittle (R-California)
Status Legislation
Introduced in House
On March 19, 1997, during the 1st Session of the 105th Congress, Republican Senator Larry E. Craig of Idaho (R-ID) introduced S. 472 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This plebiscitary legislation provided for a status plebiscite enabling the residents of Puerto Rico to express their preferences for a political status for the Puerto Rican islands.
S.472 Bill
N/A
Senator Larry E. Craig (R-Idaho)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in Senate
On January 4, 1995, during the 1st Session of the 104th Congress, Democrat Representative José E. Serrano from New York (D-NY) introduced H.Con.Res. 11 in the House Committee on International Relations. This resolution affirmed Congress support of the right of the people of Puerto Rico to self-determination.
H.Con.Res.11 Bill
N/A
Representative Jose E. Serrano (D-New York)
Resolution
Introduced in House
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.
H.Con.Res.94 Bill
N/A
Representative Jose E. Serrano (D-New York)
Resolution
Introduced in House
On January 23, 1991, during the 1st Session of the 102nd Congress, Democrat Senator John B. Johnston of Louisiana (D-LA) introduced S. 244 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This legislation authorized an island wide plebiscitary vote on multiple status options for Puerto Rico.
S.244 Bill
Puerto Rico Status Referendum Act
Senator John B. Johnston (D-Lousiana)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in Senate
On October 26, 1989, during the 1st Session of the 101st Congress, Republican Representative Robert J. Lagomarsino (R-CA) introduced H.R. 3536 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This legislation authorized an island wide plebiscitary vote on multiple status options for Puerto Rico.
HR.3536 Bill
Puerto Rico Status Referendum Act
Representative Robert J. Lagomarsino (R-California)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in the House