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70th Congress

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70th Congress

1927-1928

Only one bill was introduced in the 70th Congress. This status bill, H.R. 9847, provided for the creation of an autonomic government for Puerto Rico. This is the earliest bill introduced in Congress calling for a local Constitutional Convention. The 70th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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70th Congress - H.R.9847

HR. 9847

See HR.9847

111th Congress

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111th Congress

2009-2010

Only one bill was introduced during the 111th Congress. This bill, H.R. 2499 provided for a plebiscite containing four status options, namely: Commonwealth, Independence, Sovereignty in Association, and Statehood. This bill cleared the house but died in the Senate. The 111th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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111th Congress - H.R.2499

HR. 2499

See HR.2499

94th Congress

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94th Congress

1975-1976

Four bills were introduced in the 94th Congress. Three bills, H.R. 11200, H.R. 11201, and S.J. Res 215 were amendments providing for the enhancement of the Puerto Rican Commonwealth. The remaining bill H.J. Res 1010, is a status bill with a provision for independence. The 94th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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94th Congress - H.R.11200

HR. 11200

See HR.11200

94th Congress - H.R.11201

HR. 11201

See HR.11201

94th Congress - S.J.Res.215

S.J.Res. 215

See SJ.Res 215

94th Congress - H.J.Res.1010

H.J.Res. 1010

See HJ.Res 1010

113th Congress

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113th Congress

2013-2014

Three bills were introduced in the 113th Congress. Two bills, H.R. 2000 and S. 2020, were status legislation which included provisions for statehood. In addition, Congress passed a Budget Law, Pub. L. 113-76) (H.R. 3547), containing a provision calling for a voter education campaign and subsequent plebiscite. This provision was introduced in response to the 2012 Puerto Rican status plebiscite. The 113th Congress did not enact any legislation that changed Puerto Rico’s political status.

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113th Congress - H.R.2000

HR. 2000

See HR.2000

113th Congress - S.2020

HR. 2020

See HR.2020

113th Congress - Pub.L.113

Pub.L. 113-76

See Pub.L 113

74th Congress

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74th Congress

1935-1936

Four bills were introduced during the 74th Congress. Two were status legislation, but whereas H.R. 1394 provided for statehood, H.R. 12611 sought independence. One bill, H.R. 1393, was an Organic Act Amendment with a provision for statehood. The fourth bill, S. 4529, provided for a referendum on independence. The 74th Congress did not enact any status changing legislation for Puerto Rico.

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74th Congress - H.R.1393

HR. 1393

See HR.1393

74th Congress - H.R.1394

HR. 1394

See HR.1394

74th Congress - H.R.12611

HR. 12611

See HR.12611

74th Congress - S.4529

S. 4529

See S.4529