United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8393 (117th)
Puerto Rico Status Act
Introduced
15 July 2022
Last action
15 December 2022 · Passed
Status
Received in the Senate.
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], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Puerto Rico Status Act This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, 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 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
15 July 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2022
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Source: Committee
20 July 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 December 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
14 December 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Source: Calendars
14 December 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Source: Committee
14 December 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Source: Committee
15 December 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR H9867-9873)
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR H9867-9873)
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Floor
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Source: Floor
15 December 2022
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
15 December 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 233 · No 191 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
15 December 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 209 · No 217 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 15 December 2022 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 15 December 2022 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 December 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 July 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 December 2022
Received in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House · EN · 15 December 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 15 December 2022
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Puerto Rico Status Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8393) to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1519, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-74 is adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8393
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8393
- us · 117-hr-8393 · source updated 7 April 2025