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 October 29, 2019, during the 1st Session of the 116th Congress, Democrat Representative José E. Serrano of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 4901 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This status bill enabled the admission of Puerto Rico as a state of the Union.
On July 26, 1979, during the 1st Session of the 96th Congress, Democrat Senator Daniel P. Moynihan of New York (D-NY) introduced S.Con.Res. 35 in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This concurrent resolution reaffirmed Congress’ commitment to enable the people of Puerto Rico to determine their own political future.
On September 26, 1966, during the 2nd Session of the 89th Congress, Democrat Representative James C. Wright Jr. from Texas (D-TX) introduced H.R. 17971 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 February 7, 1949, during the 1st Session, Democrat Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland (D-MD) introduced S. 797 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. 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 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 2nd Session of the 73rd Congress, on June 2, 1934, Democrat and Socialist member of the conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 9831 in the House Committee on the Territories. The status bill enabled Puerto Rican electors to form a territorial constitution and subsequent statehood.
On June 18, 1943, during the 1st Session of the 78th Congress, Democrat Resident Commissioner Bolivar Pagan of Puerto Rico (D-PR) introduced H.R. 3002 in the House Committee on the Territories. This status bill called for the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union on an equal footing with the states.
On May 17, 1994, during the 2nd Session of the 103rd Congress, Republican Representative Don E. Young of Alaska (R-AK) introduced H.R. 4442 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill provided for consultations for the development of Articles of Relations and Self-Government for the insular areas of the United States.
On February 26, 2006, during the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress, Senator Richard M. Burr of North Carolina introduced S. 2304 (accompanied by H.R. 4963 in the House) in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This bill recognized the right of self-determination of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to organize a constitutional convention to resolve the future political status of Puerto Rico.
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