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H.R. 4963 (109th)

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006

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Introduced

15 March 2006

Last action

20 March 2006 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]

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Summary

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006 - States that Congress reaffirms the inherent authority of the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to call, and hereby expressly authorizes the calling of, a constitutional convention through the election of delegates for the purpose of establishing a mechanism for self-determination. Provides that, upon the approval by a constitutional convention in the Commonwealth of a self-determination option, the convention shall submit a self-determination proposal to Congress for approval. Requires submission of the proposal, upon approval by Congress with or without modifications, to the people of the Commonwealth for appoval or rejection in a referendum. Requires enactment of a joint resolution of Congress approving the terms of the proposal, including implementing provisions, if the people of Puerto Rico approve the proposal in the referendum. Provides that, if a self-determination proposal is not approved by Congress or by the people of Puerto Rico in a referendum, the Government of the Commonwealth should call for a new constitutional convention, including an election by the people of Puerto Rico of new delegates to the convention, for the purpose of formulating and submitting to Congress a new self-determination proposal.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 2006

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

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