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57th Congress

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57th Congress

1901-1902

Only one status bill, H. J. Res. 5 was introduced during the 57th Congress. This bill, submitted in the form of a Resolution, provided for the territorial incorporation of Puerto Rico, a pre-condition for future statehood. The 57th Congress did not enact any legislation providing for a change in Puerto Rico’s political status.

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57th Congress - H.J.Res.5

H.J.Res 5

See H.J.Res 5

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