On September 14, 1959, during the 1st Session of the 86th Congress, Democrat Senator James E. Murray of Montana (D-MT) introduced S. 2708 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 9234 accompanied this bill. This bill provided amendments to “compact” adopted between the United States and Puerto Rico under the terms of the Commonwealth Constitution of Puerto Rico.
During the 1st Session of the 68 th 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.
On June 17, 1943, during the 1st Session of the 78th Congress, American Laborite Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (L-NY) introduced H.R. 2989 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This status bill provided for the independence of Puerto Rico.
On November 22, 1993, during the 1st Session of the 103rd Congress, Republican Representative Don E. Young of Alaska (R-AK) introduced H.R. 3715 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill provided for consultations for the development of Articles of Incorporation for the territories of the United States.
On March 2, 2006, during the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress, Republican and New Progressive Party Resident Commissioner Luis G. Fortuño of Puerto Rico (R/PNP-PR) introduced H.R. 4867 in the House Committee on Resources. This bill provided for a federally sanctioned self- determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.
On August 25, 2020, during the 2nd Session of the 116th Congress, Democrat Representative Nydia M. Velazquez from New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 8113 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.
On August 2, 1979, during the 1st Session of the 96th Congress, 8 representatives co-sponsored this resolution and introduced H.Con.Res. 165 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This concurrent resolution reaffirmed Congress’ commitment to enable the people of Puerto Rico to determine their own political future.
On September 27, 1966, during the 2nd Session of the 89th Congress, Democrat Representative Ralph J. Rivers from Alaska (D-AK) introduced H.R. 18009 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.
On March 16, 1950, during the 2nd Session, American Laborite Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (Al-NY) introduced H.R. 7746 in the House from the Committee on Public Lands. 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.
On February 8, 1960, during the 2nd Session of the 86th Congress, Democrat Representative Roland V. Libonati of Illinois (D-IL) introduced H.R. 10266 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill provided for a local referendum in Puerto Rico on the admission of the islands into the Union as a state.
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