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Puerto Rico Status Act

USA118th CongressHR-2757| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2023
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (101)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Status Act This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 2, 2025, 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 invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process, and 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. 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8393
Puerto Rico Status Act
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Nov 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3231
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8393
    Puerto Rico Status Act


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • November 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3231
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-3231: Puerto Rico Status Act

Puerto Rico Status Act

USA118th CongressHR-2757| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2023
Puerto Rico Status Act This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 2, 2025, 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 invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process, and 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. 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8393
Puerto Rico Status Act
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Nov 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3231
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8393
    Puerto Rico Status Act


  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .


  • November 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3231
    Introduced in Senate
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (101)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-3231: Puerto Rico Status Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted