HR 4867
109th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Absentee voting
Ballots
Caribbean area
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal-territorial relations
Grants-in-aid
International Affairs
National self-determination
Puerto Rico
Referendum
Sovereignty
Statehood (American politics)
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006
Introduced: March 2, 2006
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
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