United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3024 (104th)
United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act
Introduced
6 March 1996
Last action
18 September 1996 · Committee
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Sponsors
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Longley, James B., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act - Requires a referendum to be held by December 31, 1998, on Puerto Rico's path to self-government either through U.S. statehood or through sovereign independence or free association. Requires the President to submit to the Congress for approval legislation for: (1) a transition plan of at least ten years which leads to full self-government for Puerto Rico; and (2) a recommendation for the implementation of such self-government consistent with Puerto Rico's approval. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the referendum and congressional procedures for consideration of legislation. Makes funds available for the referendum.
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Timeline
6 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E299-300)
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Source: Committee
23 March 1996
Committee
Field Hearings Held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Source: Committee
12 June 1996
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Source: Committee
12 June 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 1996
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 18, 1996.
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-713, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-713, Part I.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Source: Calendars
18 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-713, Part II.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-713, Part II.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 18 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 March 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 September 1996
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 18 September 1996
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 26 July 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 March 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Longley, James B., Jr. [R-ME-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3024
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3024
- us · 104-hr-3024 · source updated 7 April 2025