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Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

USA117th CongressS-780| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act This bill establishes a process for the admission of Puerto Rico into the union as a state, on an equal footing with all other states, based on a majority vote of the people of Puerto Rico.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1522
Committee Hearings Held.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1522
    Committee Hearings Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1522: Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
Caribbean areaCongressional districts and representationElections, voting, political campaign regulationPuerto RicoState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

USA117th CongressS-780| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act This bill establishes a process for the admission of Puerto Rico into the union as a state, on an equal footing with all other states, based on a majority vote of the people of Puerto Rico.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1522
Committee Hearings Held.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1522
    Committee Hearings Held.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1522: Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaCongressional districts and representationElections, voting, political campaign regulationPuerto RicoState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates