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104th Congress

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104th Congress

1995-1996

Five bills were introduced in the 104th Congress. One resolution, H. Con. Res. 11, affirmed the right of Puerto Ricans self-determination over the status of Puerto Rico. The four additional bills debated during this Congress, H.R. 3024, S. 2019, H.R. 4228 and H.R. 4281, proposed various types of plebiscites to determine the future status of the Puerto Rican islands. These plebiscites offered various mechanism enabling Puerto Rican electors to choose among multiple status alternatives. The 104th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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104th Congress - H.R.3024

HR. 3024

See HR.3024

104th Congress - H.R.4228

HR. 4228

See HR.4228

104th Congress - H.R.4281

HR. 4281

See HR.4281

104th Congress - S.2019

S. 2019

See S.2019

104th Congress - H.Con.Res.11

H.Con.Res. 11

See H.Con 11

86th Congress

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86th Congress

1959-1960

Eight bills were introduced during the 86th Congress. Two bills were status legislation, H.R. 1868, contained a provision for independence and the other, H.R. 7003, a provision for statehood. Four bills, H.R. 5926, S.2023, H.R. 9234, and S. 2708 sought to amend the 1952 Constitution by enhancing the “compact” theory. These four bills also affirmed the Commonwealth status. The two remaining bills, S.2396 and H.R. 10266 provided for local referendums on statehood. The 86th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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86th Congress - H.R.1868

HR. 1868

See HR.1868

86th Congress - H.R.7003

HR. 7003

See HR.7003

86th Congress - H.R.5926

HR. 5926

See HR.5926

86th Congress - S.2023

S. 2023

See S.2023

86th Congress - H.R.9234

HR. 9234

See HR.9234

86th Congress - S.2708

S. 2708

See S.2708

86th Congress - H.R.10266

HR. 10266

See HR.10266

86th Congress - S.2396

S. 2396

See S.2396

105th Congress

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105th Congress

1997-1998

Three bills were introduced during the 105th Congress. Two of these bills, S. 472 and H.R. 856 were plebiscitary legislation and contained multiple options, namely Commonwealth, Statehood, Independence, or Free Association. The remaining bill, S. Res. 279, was a Resolution on the right to self-determination. The 105th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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105th Congress - S.472

S. 472

See S.472

105th Congress - H.R.856

HR. 856

See HR.856

105th Congress - S.Res.379

S.Res. 279

See S.279

88th Congress

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88th Congress

1963-1964

Ten bills were introduced in the 88th Congress. Eight of these bills, H.R. 5945, H.R. 5946, H.R. 5947, H.R. 5948, H.R. 5991, H.R. 6047, H.R. 6076, and H.R. 6083 were plebiscitary bills linked to the creation of a status commission and included multiple status options. They were copies of the same bill but submitted by different lawmakers. One of the remaining bills, H.Res. 549 was a resolution bill. The tenth bill, became Pub. L. 88-271 and affirmed the Commonwealth status.

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88th Congress - H.R.5845

HR. 5945

See HR.5945

88th Congress - H.R.5946

HR. 5946

See HR.5946

88th Congress - H.R.5947

HR. 5947

See HR.5947

88th Congress - H.R.5948

HR. 5948

See HR.5948

88th Congress - H.R.5991

HR. 5991

See HR.5991

88th Congress - H.R.6047

HR. 6047

See HR.6047

89th Congress - H.R.6076

HR. 6076

See HR.6076

88th Congress - H.R.6083

HR. 6083

See HR.6083

88th Congress - H.Res.549

H.Res. 549

See H.Res 549

88th Congress - Pub.L.271

Pub.L. 88-271(78 Stat. 17)

See Pub.L 88

66th Congress

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66th Congress

1919-1920

One resolution, namely H.J.Res. 144, was introduced in the House during the 66th Congress. Interestingly, this was the earliest plebiscitary legislation introduced in Congress. H.J.Res. 144 gave Puerto Ricans the option to choose among three status options, namely 1) Independence, 2) Territorial Incorporation and/or 3) the status quo. It is interesting to note that while this legislation did not provide for statehood as an option, it opened the door for this status alternative via territorial incorporation. This legislation did not pass a house vote, nor did it become law.

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66th Congress - H.J.Res.144

HJ.Res.144

See HJ.144

89th Congress

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89th Congress

1965-1966

Seven status bills were introduced in the 89th Congress. All of the bills, namely H.R. 17917, H.R. 17920, H.R. 17944, H.R. 17971, H.R. 18009, H.R. 18096, and H.R. 18277 advocated for statehood. The 89th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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89th Congress - H.R.17917

HR. 17917

See HR.17917

89th Congress - H.R.17920

HR. 17920

See HR.17920

89th Congress - H.R.17944

HR. 17944

See HR.17944

89th Congress - H.R.17971

HR. 17971

See HR.17971

89th Congress - H.R.18009

HR. 18009

See HR.18009

89th Congress - H.R.18096

HR. 18096

See HR.18096

89th Congress - H.R.18277

HR. 18277

See HR.18277