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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.&lt;/p&gt;
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2021-04-14
Natural Resources Committee
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House committee actions
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Committee
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2021-03-18
Rules Committee
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2021-03-18
Natural Resources Committee
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Library of Congress
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2021-03-18
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Library of Congress
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2021-03-18T16:05:40Z
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Natural Resources Committee
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2021-03-18T16:05:45Z
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House
Rules Committee
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Standing
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14
Alexandria
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Ocasio-Cortez
D
2021-03-18
NY
W000187
43
MAXINE
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
WATERS
D
2021-03-18
CA
S000185
3
Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-03-18
VA
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-03-18
NY
S001157
13
David
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Scott
D
2021-03-18
GA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-03-18
MA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-03-18
CA
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-03-18
NY
N000015
1
RICHARD
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
NEAL
E.
D
2021-03-18
MA
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-03-18
NY
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-03-18
CA
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-03-18
CA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-03-18
NY
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-03-18
NY
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-03-18
TX
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-03-18
MA
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-18
MS
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-03-18
WA
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-03-18
NY
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-03-18
NY
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-18
NJ
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2021-03-18
NC
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-03-18
CA
L000592
9
Andy
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Levin
D
2021-03-18
MI
B001304
4
Anthony
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Brown
G.
D
2021-03-18
MD
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-03-18
CA
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-03-18
MN
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-03-18
NC
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-03-18
IL
B001224
1
Cori
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Bush
D
2021-03-18
MO
D000096
7
DANNY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DAVIS
K.
D
2021-03-18
IL
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-03-18
CA
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2021-03-18
PA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-03-18
VA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-03-18
MN
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-03-18
CT
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-03-18
NY
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-03-18
CA
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-03-18
CA
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-03-18
MD
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-03-18
DE
D000399
35
LLOYD
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
DOGGETT
D
2021-03-18
TX
V000131
33
Marc
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Veasey
A.
D
2021-03-18
TX
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-03-18
PA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-03-18
NY
T000474
35
Norma
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Torres
J.
D
2021-03-18
CA
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-03-18
VT
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-03-18
MI
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-03-18
CA
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2021-03-18
IL
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-03-18
GU
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Maloney
Patrick
D
2021-03-18
NY
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-03-18
TX
W000826
7
Susan
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Wild
D
2021-03-18
PA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-03-18
TX
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-03-18
AL
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-03-18
TX
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-03-18
CA
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-18
CA
S001175
14
Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Speier
D
2021-03-18
CA
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-03-18
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-03-18
IN
Q000023
5
Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Quigley
D
2021-03-18
IL
L000273
3
Teresa
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Leger Fernandez
D
2021-03-18
NM
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-03-18
GA
K000009
9
MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2021-03-18
OH
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-03-18
CA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-03-18
NV
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-03-18
CA
H001038
26
Brian
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Higgins
D
2021-03-18
NY
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-03-18
IL
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-03-18
TX
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-03-18
CO
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-12
IL
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-04-12
NY
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-04-13
CA
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2021-03-18
2021-06-16
Committee Hearings Held.
House
Government Operations and Politics
2021-03-18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
CRS
Identical bill
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
S
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
N
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
NY
Advisory bodies Caribbean area Congressional oversight Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government information and archives Government trust funds Legislative rules and procedure Political representation Puerto Rico Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status State and local government operations U.S. territories and protectorates
2021-03-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution.</p> <p>The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory.</p> <p>The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention.</p> <p>The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum.</p> <p>The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.</p>
2021-06-11T20:22:02Z
00
2021-03-18T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2070ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2070ih.xml
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-03-09T17:47:08Z
2023-03-09T17:47:08Z
3.0.0
2021-03-18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
CRS
Identical bill
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
S
2021-06-16
Natural Resources Committee
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1
House committee actions
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-04-14
Natural Resources Committee
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House committee actions
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-18
Rules Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-18
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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2021-03-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
N
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
NY
O000172
14
Alexandria
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Ocasio-Cortez
D
2021-03-18
NY
W000187
43
MAXINE
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
WATERS
D
2021-03-18
CA
S000185
3
Robert
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Scott
C. "Bobby"
D
2021-03-18
VA
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-03-18
NY
S001157
13
David
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Scott
D
2021-03-18
GA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-03-18
MA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-03-18
CA
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-03-18
NY
N000015
1
RICHARD
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]
NEAL
E.
D
2021-03-18
MA
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-03-18
NY
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2021-03-18
CA
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-03-18
CA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-03-18
NY
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-03-18
NY
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-03-18
TX
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-03-18
MA
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-18
MS
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-03-18
WA
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-03-18
NY
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-03-18
NY
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-18
NJ
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2021-03-18
NC
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-03-18
CA
L000592
9
Andy
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Levin
D
2021-03-18
MI
B001304
4
Anthony
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Brown
G.
D
2021-03-18
MD
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-03-18
CA
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-03-18
MN
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-03-18
NC
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-03-18
IL
B001224
1
Cori
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Bush
D
2021-03-18
MO
D000096
7
DANNY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DAVIS
K.
D
2021-03-18
IL
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-03-18
CA
E000296
3
Dwight
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Evans
D
2021-03-18
PA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-03-18
VA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-03-18
MN
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-03-18
CT
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-03-18
NY
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-03-18
CA
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-03-18
CA
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-03-18
MD
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-03-18
DE
D000399
35
LLOYD
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
DOGGETT
D
2021-03-18
TX
V000131
33
Marc
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Veasey
A.
D
2021-03-18
TX
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-03-18
PA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-03-18
NY
T000474
35
Norma
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Torres
J.
D
2021-03-18
CA
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-03-18
VT
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-03-18
MI
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-03-18
CA
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2021-03-18
IL
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-03-18
GU
M001185
18
Sean
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Maloney
Patrick
D
2021-03-18
NY
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-03-18
TX
W000826
7
Susan
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Wild
D
2021-03-18
PA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-03-18
TX
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-03-18
AL
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-03-18
TX
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-03-18
CA
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-18
CA
S001175
14
Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Speier
D
2021-03-18
CA
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-03-18
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-03-18
IN
Q000023
5
Mike
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Quigley
D
2021-03-18
IL
L000273
3
Teresa
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Leger Fernandez
D
2021-03-18
NM
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-03-18
GA
K000009
9
MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2021-03-18
OH
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-03-18
CA
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2021-03-18
NV
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-03-18
CA
H001038
26
Brian
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Higgins
D
2021-03-18
NY
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-03-18
IL
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-03-18
TX
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-03-18
CO
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-12
IL
M001206
25
Joseph
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Morelle
D.
D
2021-04-12
NY
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-04-13
CA
Advisory bodies Caribbean area Congressional oversight Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government information and archives Government trust funds Legislative rules and procedure Political representation Puerto Rico Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status State and local government operations U.S. territories and protectorates
2021-03-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution.</p> <p>The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory.</p> <p>The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention.</p> <p>The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum.</p> <p>The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.</p>
2021-06-11T20:22:02Z
00
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-16
Committee Hearings Held.