Bill HR.7352

During the 2nd Session of the 77th Congress, on July 6, 1942, Democrat and member of the Puerto Rican conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Bolivar Pagan (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 7352 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This was an organic or territorial act.

77th Congress

Bill HR.4765

On May 9, 1990, during the 1st Session of the 101st Congress, Democrat Delegate Ron de Lugo of Virginia (D-VI) introduced H.R. 4765 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and Rules. This legislation authorized an island wide plebiscitary vote on multiple status options for Puerto Rico.

101st Congress

Bill S.Res.279

On September 17, 1998, during the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress, Democrat Representative Robert Torricelli of New Jersey (D-NJ) introduced S.Res. 279 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This resolution expressed the Senate’s support of the right of U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico toe express their desires for the future political status of Puerto Rico.

105th Congress

Bill HR.6246

On June 27, 2018, during the 2nd Session of the 115th Congress, Republican and New Progressive Party Resident Commissioner Jenifer González-Colón of Puerto Rico (R/PNP-PR) introduced H.R. 6246 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This status bill enabled the admission of the territory of Puerto Rico into the Union as a state on an equal footing.

115th Congress

Bill H.J.Res.232

On April 12, 1983, during the 1st Session of the 98th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J.Res. 232 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The resolution affirmed the right to self-determination and the decolonization of Puerto Rico.

98th Congress

Bill HR. 17920

On September 22, 1966, during the 2nd Session of the 89th Congress, Democrat Representative Hugh L. Carey from New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 17920 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This status bill sought to provide the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union, on an equal footing with the original states.

89th Congress

Bill HR. 2781

On March 26, 1945, during the 1st Session of the 79th Congress, American Laborite Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 2781 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This status bill provided for Puerto Rico’s independence.

79th Congress

Bill S. 2023

On May 21, 1959, during the 1st Session of the 86th Congress, Democrat Senator James E. Murray of Montana (D-MT) introduced S. 2023 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill provided amendments to “compact” adopted between the United States and Puerto Rico under the terms of the Commonwealth Constitution of Puerto Rico.

86th Congress

Bill HR.9995

During the 2nd Session of the 67th Congress, on January 19, 1922, Republican Representative Philip P. Campbell of Kansas (R-KS) introduced H.R.9995 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This was a status bill. S. 3137 was its companion bill in the Senate.

67th Congress

Bill S.732

During the 1st Session of the 78th Congress, on February 18, 1943, Republican Senator William Langer of North Dakota (R-ND) introduced S. 732 in the Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs. This status bill called for the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union on an equal footing with the states.

78th Congress