Bill H.Con.Res.94

On May 5, 1993, during the 1st Session of the 103rd Congress, Democrat Representative José E. Serrano of New York (D-NY) introduced H.Con.Res. 94 in the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Natural Resources. This resolution affirmed Puerto Rico’s right to self-determination.

103rd Congress

Bill HR.900

On February 7, 2007, during the 1st Session of the 110th Congress, Democrat Representative Jose E. Serrano of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 900 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill provided a referendum to choose among various procedures to resolve Puerto Rico’s political status.

110th Congress

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bill HR.12611

This bill was introduced during the 2nd Session of the 74th Congress, on May 6, 1936, Republican Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 12611 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. The status bill provided for the independence of Puerto Rico.

74th Congress

Bill HR.7111

On August 4, 1948, during the 2nd Session of the 80th Congress, American Laborite Representative Vito A. Marcantonio of New York (R-NY) introduced H.R. 7111 in the House 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.

80th Congress