bills

hr.1394 bill

Bill HR.1394

During the 1 st Session of the 74th Congress, on January 3, 1935, Democrat and Socialist member of the conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 1394 in the House Committee on the Territories. The status bill enabled Puerto Rican electors to form a territorial constitution and subsequent statehood.

74th Congress

Title:

HR.1394 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias-Pantin (S-Puerto Rico)

Legislation:

Organic Act Amendment

History:

Introduced in House

s.1158 bill

Bill S.1158

On April 24, 1947, during the 1st Session of the 80th Congress, Democrat Senator Millard E.Tydings of Maryland (D-MD) introduced S. 1158 in the Senate Committee on Public Lands. H.R. 4404 accompanied this bill in the House. This status bill provided for the withdrawal of sovereignty of the United States over the island of Puerto Rico and the recognition of its independence.

80th Congress

Title:

S.1158 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Senator Millard E. Tydings (D-Maryland)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in Senate

hr.5005 bill

Bill HR.5005

On August 19, 1994, during the 2nd Session of the 103rd Congress, Democrat Representative Robert Torricelli of New Jersey (D-NJ) introduced H.R. 5005 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill called for periodic status plebiscites in the United States territories and required congressional notification of the executive branch actions impacting the status of United States territories.

103rd Congress

Title:

HR.5005 Bill

Law:

Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994

Sponsor:

Representative Robert Torricelli (D-New Jersey)

Legislation:

Consultation Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

s.2661 bill

Bill S.2661

On April 26, 2006, during the 2nd Session of the 190th Congress, Republican Senator Mel Martinez of Florida (R-FL) introduced S. 2661 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This bill provided for a plebiscite in Puerto Rico on the status of Puerto Rico.

109th Congress

Title:

S.2661 Bill

Law:

Puerto Rico Self Determination Act of 2006

Sponsor:

Senator Mel Martinez (R-Florida)

Legislation:

Plebiscitary Legislation

History:

Introduced in Senate

hr.2070 bill

Bill HR.2070

On March 18, 2021, during the 1st Session of the 117th Congress, Democrat Representative Nydia M. Velazquez from New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 2070 (accompanied by S. 865 in the Senate) in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill recognized the right of the people of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision.

117th Congress

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Title:

HR.2070 Bill

Law:

Puerto Rico Self Determination Act of 2021

Sponsor:

Representative Nydia M. Velazquez (D/PPD-New York)

Legislation:

Plebiscitary Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

h.j.res.54 bill

Bill H.J.Res.54

On January 4, 1977, during the 1st Session of the 95th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Dellums of California (D-CA) introduced H.J. Res. 54 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill sought to provide independence for Puerto Rico.

95th Congress

Title:

H.J.Res.54 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Ronald V. Dellums (D-California)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

hr.18277 bill

Bill HR. 18277

On October 11, 1966, during the 2nd Session of the 89th Congress, Republican Representative Seymour Halpern of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 18277 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

Title:

HR.18277 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Representative Seymour Halpern (R-New York)

Legislation:

Status Legislation

History:

Introduced in House

l.81-600 bill

Bill L. 81-600

Public Law 81-60 was enacted on July 3, 1950, during the 2nd Session of the 81st Congress. Public Law 81-600 authorized a local referendum creating a constitutional convention that would become responsible for drafting a Puerto Rican Constitution. The final authorization of the Puerto Rican Constitution was contingent on Congress’ approval.

81st Congress

Title:

Pub.L. 81-600 Bill

Law:

Organization of a Constitution

Sponsor:

Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D-Wyoming)

Legislation:

Puerto Rican Constitution

History:

Public Law

s.913 bill

Bill S. 913

During the 1st Session of the 68th Congress, on December 10, 1923, Democrat Senator William H. King of Utah (D-UT) introduced S. 913 in the Senate Committee on Territories and Insular Possessions. This bill was an organic or territorial act. H.R. 3910 was its companion bill in the House.

68th Congress

Title:

S. 913 Bill

Law:

N/A

Sponsor:

Senator William H. King (D-Utah)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Introduced in Senate

s.2264 bill

Bill S. 2264

On January 24, 1900, during the 1st Session of the 56th Congress, Republican Senator Orville H.Platt of Connecticut (R-CT) introduced S.2264 in the Senate Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico. The bill was a proposed amendment to an organic or territorial act (Foraker Act).

56th Congress

Title:

S. 2264 Bill

Law:

Foraker Act of 1900

Sponsor:

Senator Orville H. Platt (R-CT)

Legislation:

Organic Act

History:

Public Law proceedings/Became Law