H.R. 8393 · 117th Congress · House

Puerto Rico Status Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Jul 15, 22
Passed House
Dec 15, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Puerto Rico Status Act

This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, 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

  • 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, and
  • invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process.

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.

Previous Versions

07Dec 14, 2022

Puerto Rico Status Act

This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, 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 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.

00Jul 15, 2022

Puerto Rico Status Act

This bill provides for a plebiscite to be held on November 5, 2023, 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 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 1519 passed House.

  2. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)

    9867Yea
    9882Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

  4. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.

  5. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Mr

    McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)

  7. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #528

    209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).

    209Yea
    217Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #529

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR H9867-9873)

    233Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  10. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #529

    233 - 191 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR H9867-9873)

    233Yea
    191Nay
    0NV
  11. DEC 15, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. DEC 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  13. DEC 14, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.

    117Yea
    642Nay
    0NV
  14. DEC 14, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.

    117Yea
    642Nay
    0NV
  15. DEC 14, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

  16. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

  17. JUL 20, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. JUL 20, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

    25Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  19. JUL 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUL 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JUL 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 14, 2022

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2022

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2022

Active