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HR 1230 110th Congress House

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2007

Official title: To recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a Constitutional Convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-det… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To recognize the right of the People of Puerto Rico to call a Constitutional Convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision.

Introduced: August 2, 2007 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.
Feb 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 28, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2007 - Recognizes the inherent authority of the People of Puerto Rico to call a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of proposing a Self-Determination Option for a new or modified commonwealth status, statehood, or independence. Requires such proposal, if approved by the people of Puerto Rico in a referendum, to be presented to Congress, which shall enact a joint resolution approving it and providing for its implementation. Requires a proposal that is changed or amended by Congress to be submitted to the people of Puerto Rico for approval in a referendum before it shall become effective.

Authorizes the Constitutional Convention: (1) if a self-determination proposal is rejected by Congress or by the people of Puerto Rico, to reconvene for the purpose of deliberating to adopt another proposal; and (2) to remain in session until a proposal is enacted.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Republican 1
Davis, David
· Aug 2, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 14, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 8, 2007
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 8, 2007
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 9, 2007
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 9, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 28, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 28, 2007
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1230: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1230/
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"H.R. 1230: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1230/.
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