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.
On May 6, 1963, during the 1st Session of the 88th Congress, Democrat Representative Hugh L. Carey of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 6047 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.
On April 22, 1952, during the 2nd Session of the 82nd Congress, Democratic Senator Joseph C. Mahoney of Wyoming (D-WY) introduced S.J.Res. 151 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.J.Res. 430 accompanied this bill in the House. The resolution sought the approval of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
H.Res. 636 On May 6th, 1952, during the 2nd Session of the 82nd Congress, Democratic party Representative Howard W. Smith of Virginia (D-VA) introduced H. Res. 636 in the House Committee on Rules. The resolution sought the approval of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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