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S. 2304 109th Congress Senate

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to recognize the right of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to call a constitutional convention through which the people of Puerto Rico would exercise the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to recognize the right of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to call a constitutional convention through which the people of Puerto Rico would exercise their right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision.

Introduced: February 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 16, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 16, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006 - States that Congress reaffirms the inherent authority of the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to call, and hereby expressly authorizes the calling of, a constitutional convention through the election of delegates for the purpose of establishing a mechanism for self-determination.

Provides that, upon the approval by a constitutional convention in the Commonwealth of a self-determination option, the convention shall submit a self-determination proposal to Congress for approval.

Requires submission of the proposal, upon approval by Congress with or without modifications, to the people of the Commonwealth for approval or rejection in a referendum.

Requires enactment of a joint resolution of Congress approving the terms of the proposal, including implementing provisions, if the people of Puerto Rico approve the proposal in the referendum.

Provides that, if a self-determination proposal is not approved by Congress or by the people of Puerto Rico in a referendum, the Government of the Commonwealth should call for a new constitutional convention, including an election by the people of Puerto Rico of new delegates to the convention, for the purpose of formulating and submitting to Congress a new self-determination proposal.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4963 Identical bill Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006
  • S 2661 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2304: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2304/
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"S. 2304: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2304/.
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S. 2304, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2304/.
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