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H.R. 4867 (109th)

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006

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Introduced

2 March 2006

Last action

7 March 2006 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Subjects

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15 August 2025

Summary

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006 - Directs the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to conduct a plebiscite in Puerto Rico during the 110th Congress, giving voters the option to vote for continued U.S. territorial status or for a path toward a constitutionally viable permanent nonterritorial status. Provides for subsequent procedures, depending on ballot results. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate certain funds for the self-determination process.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E265-266)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 March 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

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