Puerto Rico Status Act This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, to resolve Puerto Rico's political status. Specifically, such plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood. The Puerto Rico State Elections Commission shall carry out a nonpartisan voter education campaign through traditional paid media and make available at all voting locations voter education materials related to the plebiscites, and invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process. All voter educational materials and ballots used to carry out this bill shall be made available in English and Spanish. The bill sets forth transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
Advisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsCongressional oversightDisability assistanceDue process and equal protectionElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal district courtsFirst Amendment rightsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venueMembers of CongressPolitical representationProtest and dissentPublic participation and lobbyingPuerto RicoReligionRule of law and government transparencySocial security and elderly assistanceSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' pensions and compensationVoting rights
Puerto Rico Status Act
USA117th CongressHR-8393| House
| Updated: 12/15/2022
Puerto Rico Status Act This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, to resolve Puerto Rico's political status. Specifically, such plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood. The Puerto Rico State Elections Commission shall carry out a nonpartisan voter education campaign through traditional paid media and make available at all voting locations voter education materials related to the plebiscites, and invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process. All voter educational materials and ballots used to carry out this bill shall be made available in English and Spanish. The bill sets forth transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Received in the Senate.
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
Advisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationCongressional electionsCongressional oversightDisability assistanceDue process and equal protectionElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal district courtsFirst Amendment rightsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationJurisdiction and venueMembers of CongressPolitical representationProtest and dissentPublic participation and lobbyingPuerto RicoReligionRule of law and government transparencySocial security and elderly assistanceSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. territories and protectoratesVeterans' pensions and compensationVoting rights