Puerto Rico Status Act

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Introduced

20 April 2023

Last action

8 May 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

Sponsors

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Subjects

Education

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5 December 2025

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Summary

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

20 April 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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20 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2757
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