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S 780 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Caribbean area Congressional districts and representation Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Puerto Rico State and local government operations U.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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 2 steps
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Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act

This bill establishes a process for the admission of Puerto Rico into the union as a state, on an equal footing with all other states, based on a majority vote of the people of Puerto Rico.

What's happening now March 16, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1522 Related bill Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 6, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 27, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 16, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 16, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 780: Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-780/
MLA
"S. 780: Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-780/.
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S. 780, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-780/.
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[S. 780: Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-780/)
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