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Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
4/7/2025, 3:24 PM
Summary of Bill HR 900
The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007, also known as Bill 110 hr 900, was introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing the political status of Puerto Rico. The bill proposed to authorize a federally sanctioned referendum in Puerto Rico to determine the island's political status.
The referendum would have given Puerto Rican voters the opportunity to choose between three options: maintaining the current territorial status, pursuing statehood, or seeking independence. The bill also outlined the process for conducting the referendum and specified that the results would be binding on the US government.
Supporters of the bill argued that it was important to allow the people of Puerto Rico to have a say in their political future and to clarify the island's relationship with the United States. However, opponents raised concerns about the potential costs and implications of changing Puerto Rico's status. Ultimately, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 did not pass in Congress, and the issue of Puerto Rico's political status remains unresolved.
The referendum would have given Puerto Rican voters the opportunity to choose between three options: maintaining the current territorial status, pursuing statehood, or seeking independence. The bill also outlined the process for conducting the referendum and specified that the results would be binding on the US government.
Supporters of the bill argued that it was important to allow the people of Puerto Rico to have a say in their political future and to clarify the island's relationship with the United States. However, opponents raised concerns about the potential costs and implications of changing Puerto Rico's status. Ultimately, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 did not pass in Congress, and the issue of Puerto Rico's political status remains unresolved.
Current Status of Bill HR 900
Bill HR 900 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 7, 2007. Bill HR 900 was introduced during Congress 110 and was introduced to the House on February 7, 2007. Bill HR 900's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370. as of April 22, 2008
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 900
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 900
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 900
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