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H.R. 2757 118th Congress House

Puerto Rico Status Act

Official title: To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transitio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2023 Introduced by: Raúl M. Grijalva Democrat · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Status Act

This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 2, 2025, to resolve Puerto Rico's political status.

Specifically, such plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of independence, sovereignty in free association with the United States, or statehood.

The Puerto Rico State Elections Commission shall

  • invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process, and
  • carry out a nonpartisan voter education campaign through traditional paid media and make available at all voting locations voter education materials related to the plebiscites.

All voter educational materials and ballots used to carry out this bill shall be made available in English and Spanish.

The bill sets forth transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3231 Identical bill Puerto Rico Status Act
  • HR 8393 Reintroduction of Puerto Rico Status Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 100
All 100 Democratic 71 Republican 11
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 13, 2024
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 12, 2024
 R
Mills, Cory
Florida · Nov 12, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Oct 1, 2024
 D
Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Jul 22, 2024
 D
Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Jun 26, 2024
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 5, 2024
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2024
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jan 18, 2024
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Jan 3, 2024
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 5, 2023
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 4, 2023
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Dec 4, 2023
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Nov 1, 2023
 R
Moylan, James C.
Guam · Nov 1, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Nov 1, 2023
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Oct 26, 2023
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Oct 26, 2023
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Oct 26, 2023
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 3, 2023
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 1, 2023
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Aug 18, 2023
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 24, 2023
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 17, 2023
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2023
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Jun 21, 2023
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 20, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 20, 2023
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Jun 20, 2023
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jun 20, 2023
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jun 20, 2023
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 20, 2023
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 20, 2023
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Jun 20, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 25, 2023
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 25, 2023
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 25, 2023
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 25, 2023
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 25, 2023
Eshoo, Anna
· May 25, 2023
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · May 25, 2023
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 25, 2023
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Green, Al
Texas · May 25, 2023
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 25, 2023
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 25, 2023
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 25, 2023
Payne, Donald
· May 25, 2023
Peltola, Mary
· May 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2757: Puerto Rico Status Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2757/
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"H.R. 2757: Puerto Rico Status Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2757/.
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H.R. 2757, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2757/.
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[H.R. 2757: Puerto Rico Status Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2757/)
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