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H.R. 2070 117th Congress House

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021

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

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

Introduced: March 18, 2021 Introduced by: Nydia M. Velázquez Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedurePolitical representationPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 14, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2021

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021

This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution.

The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory.

The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention.

The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum.

The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 865 Identical bill Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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    for PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER · Illinois · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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 Cosponsors 67
All 67 Democratic 53
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Apr 12, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Apr 12, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 18, 2021
Bass, Karen
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Mar 18, 2021
Brown, Anthony
· Mar 18, 2021
Bush, Cori
· Mar 18, 2021
Butterfield, G. K.
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
Eshoo, Anna
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 18, 2021
Higgins, Brian
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 18, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Mar 18, 2021
Levin, Andy
· Mar 18, 2021
Maloney, Sean
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 18, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 18, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 18, 2021
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 18, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Mar 18, 2021
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Mar 18, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Mar 18, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2070: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2070/
MLA
"H.R. 2070: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2070/.
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