HR 8393 United States House · 117th Congress

Puerto Rico Status Act

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, and invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process. 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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Dec 2022
House Passage
Dec 2022
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jul 15, 2022 Last action Dec 15, 2022
Floor votes · House Dec 15, 2022

How they voted

233191
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 430
Dec 15, 2022
D Democratic217
217 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican213
16 Yea 191 Nay 6
89% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Dec 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR H9867-9873)
lower
Dec 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR H9867-9873)
lower
Dec 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
lower
Dec 15, 2022
Introduced
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
lower
Dec 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
lower
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Dec 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
lower
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
lower
Jul 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jul 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 62 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Raúl M. Grijalva
Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
Co
Photo of A. Donald McEachin
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
VA
4
Co
Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
Co
Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
Co
Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8
Co
Photo of Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
IL
1
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1