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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

H.R. 2757: Puerto Rico Status Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 20, 2023

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

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  • 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

101

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Raúl Grijalva D-AZ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in the House by Raúl Grijalva.
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  1. May 8, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
  2. Apr 20, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Apr 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.