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Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2070| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (76)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Rules Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021 This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution. The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory. The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention. The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum. The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8113
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-865
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8113
    Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-865
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 14, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-865: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedurePolitical representationPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2070| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021 This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution. The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory. The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention. The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum. The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8113
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-865
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8113
    Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-865
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 14, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (76)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Rules Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-865: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedurePolitical representationPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates