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Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006

Introduced: March 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 7, 2006
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 2, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 2, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E265-266)
Mar 2, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006 - Directs the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to conduct a plebiscite in Puerto Rico during the 110th Congress, giving voters the option to vote for continued U.S. territorial status or for a path toward a constitutionally viable permanent nonterritorial status. Provides for subsequent procedures, depending on ballot results.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate certain funds for the self-determination process.

What's happening now March 7, 2006

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2661 Related bill Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 7 Republican 5
Salazar, John
· Sep 26, 2006
Meek, Kendrick
· May 18, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· May 10, 2006
BAIRD, BRIAN
· May 4, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 6, 2006
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 28, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 28, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Mar 16, 2006
TAYLOR, GENE
· Mar 16, 2006
WU, DAVID
· Mar 16, 2006
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 9, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 2, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Mar 2, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 2, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· Mar 2, 2006
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 2, 2006
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Mar 2, 2006
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 2, 2006
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Mar 2, 2006
Mack, Connie
· Mar 2, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 2, 2006
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Mar 2, 2006
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 2, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Mar 2, 2006
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Mar 2, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· Mar 2, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 2, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4867: Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4867/
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"H.R. 4867: Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4867/.
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H.R. 4867, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4867/.
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