Puerto Rico Status Act

3/7/2024, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2757

The Bill 118 hr 2757, also known as the Puerto Rico Status Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to address the political status of Puerto Rico. The bill seeks to establish a process for Puerto Ricans to determine their political status through a series of referendums.

The bill outlines three options for Puerto Rico's political status: statehood, independence, or continuation of the current territorial status. It also includes provisions for the US government to provide financial assistance to Puerto Rico to help facilitate the transition to a new political status.

The Puerto Rico Status Act has garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, as well as from Puerto Rican leaders. Proponents of the bill argue that it is important for Puerto Ricans to have a say in their political future and that the current territorial status is unsustainable. Opponents of the bill, however, have raised concerns about the potential costs of transitioning to a new political status and the impact it could have on Puerto Rico's economy. They also argue that the bill does not adequately address the concerns of all Puerto Ricans, particularly those who support maintaining the current territorial status. Overall, the Puerto Rico Status Act is a significant piece of legislation that has the potential to have a lasting impact on the political future of Puerto Rico. It will be important to closely monitor the progress of the bill as it moves through Congress and to consider the perspectives of all stakeholders involved.

Congressional Summary of HR 2757

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2757

Bill HR 2757 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 20, 2023. Bill HR 2757 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 20, 2023.  Bill HR 2757's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs . as of May 8, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2757

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
188
Democrat Cosponsors
164
Republican Cosponsors
24
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2757

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2757

Puerto Rico Status ActPuerto Rico Status ActTo 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2757

R
Raúl M. Grijalva
Arizona(Democrat)
R
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania(Democrat)
R
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey(Democrat)
R
Frederica S. Wilson
Florida(Democrat)
R
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Florida(Democrat)

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