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H.R. 2499 (111th)

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 May 2009

Last action

19 May 2010 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

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Rule of law

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Rule of law

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Summary

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 - Authorizes the government of Puerto Rico: (1) to conduct a plebiscite giving voters the option to vote to continue Puerto Rico's present political status or to have a different political status; (2) if a majority of ballots favor continuing the present status, to conduct additional such plebiscites every eight years; and (3) if a majority of ballots favor having a different status, to conduct a plebiscite on the options of becoming fully independent from the United States, forming with the United States a political association between sovereign nations that will not be subject to the Territorial Clause of the Constitution, or being admitted as a state of the Union. Prescribes the eligibility requirements for voting in the plebiscite. Requires the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to certify plebiscite results to the President and Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 2009

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 July 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 October 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 8 October 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 October 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 April 2010

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 April 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 April 2010

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 242).

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1305. (consideration: CR H3029-3059)

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam B. Schiff to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1305 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 April 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 242).

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 April 2010

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 198 (Roll no. 241).

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3058)

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3057-3058; text: CR H3057)

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 April 2010

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3041)

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 April 2010

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2499.

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 April 2010

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1305 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 April 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 19 May 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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