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Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007

Introduced: June 20, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Apr 22, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-597.
Oct 23, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 23, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2007
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs Discharged.
Apr 25, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 - Directs the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to conduct a plebiscite in Puerto Rico no later than December 31, 2009, giving voters the option to vote to continue Puerto Rico's present territorial status and relationship with the United States or to pursue a constitutionally-viable permanent non-territorial status.

Recognizes the authority of the people of Puerto Rico, if a majority of the ballots favor pursuing a non-territorial status, to: (1) call a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of proposing to the people of Puerto Rico a self-determination option which, if approved in a referendum, would be presented to Congress; or (2) conduct a plebiscite administered by the Commission to consider a self-determination option, with the results presented to Congress.

Prescribes the eligibility requirements for voting in the plebiscite. Requires the Commission to certify plebiscite results to the President and Congress.

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

What's happening now April 22, 2008

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1936 Related bill Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 11 Republican 8
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 20, 2007
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 19, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2007
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 26, 2007
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jun 20, 2007
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 16, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 16, 2007
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 7, 2007
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 7, 2007
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 7, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 7, 2007
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 7, 2007
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 7, 2007
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 7, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 7, 2007
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 7, 2007
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 7, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 7, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 7, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 900: Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-900/
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"H.R. 900: Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-900/.
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H.R. 900, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-900/.
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