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To recognize Puerto Rico's sovereign nationhood under either independence or free association and to provide for a transition process, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-900| House 
| Updated: 2/22/2017
Luis V. Gutierrez

Luis V. Gutierrez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico to provide for a referendum in Puerto Rico in which eligible voters shall express their preference between the non-territorial options of either independence or free association. An individual shall be eligible to vote in such referendum if that individual was born in, or has a parent who was born in, Puerto Rico. The President shall negotiate a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and other bilateral agreements with the government of an independent Puerto Rico that will provide for equitable economic relations. Such treaty shall establish the details of the bilateral relations of Puerto Rico and the United States under specified guidelines with respect to citizenship, vested rights, trade, public debt and economic transition, currency, and defense. The President shall negotiate the terms for a Compact of Free Association with the government of Puerto Rico, which shall be submitted to Congress and the people of Puerto Rico for ratification under specified agreed guidelines with respect to Puerto Rican sovereignty and self-government, the termination of the free association relationship when Puerto Rico becomes fully independent, the continuation of U.S. citizenship for citizens of Puerto Rico, and the continuation of trade relations with the United States.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1248-1249)
Feb 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 16, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1248-1249)


  • February 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Caribbean areaCitizenship and naturalizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFree trade and trade barriersInternational law and treatiesPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. territories and protectorates

To recognize Puerto Rico's sovereign nationhood under either independence or free association and to provide for a transition process, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-900| House 
| Updated: 2/22/2017
This bill requires the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico to provide for a referendum in Puerto Rico in which eligible voters shall express their preference between the non-territorial options of either independence or free association. An individual shall be eligible to vote in such referendum if that individual was born in, or has a parent who was born in, Puerto Rico. The President shall negotiate a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation and other bilateral agreements with the government of an independent Puerto Rico that will provide for equitable economic relations. Such treaty shall establish the details of the bilateral relations of Puerto Rico and the United States under specified guidelines with respect to citizenship, vested rights, trade, public debt and economic transition, currency, and defense. The President shall negotiate the terms for a Compact of Free Association with the government of Puerto Rico, which shall be submitted to Congress and the people of Puerto Rico for ratification under specified agreed guidelines with respect to Puerto Rican sovereignty and self-government, the termination of the free association relationship when Puerto Rico becomes fully independent, the continuation of U.S. citizenship for citizens of Puerto Rico, and the continuation of trade relations with the United States.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1248-1249)
Feb 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 16, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1248-1249)


  • February 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Luis V. Gutierrez

Luis V. Gutierrez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaCitizenship and naturalizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFree trade and trade barriersInternational law and treatiesPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. territories and protectorates