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
233–191
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 430
Dec 15, 2022
D
Democratic217
100% Yea
R
Republican213
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
Raúl M. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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