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Puerto Rico Status Act
3/9/2023, 5:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8393
Bill 117 HR 8393, 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 was introduced by Representative Darren Soto and has garnered bipartisan support.
The main objective of the Puerto Rico Status Act is to provide a clear and fair process for the people of Puerto Rico to determine their political status. The bill outlines a series of steps that would lead to a federally sanctioned vote on the island's status, including options for statehood, independence, free association, or maintaining the current territorial status.
The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of a Congressional Task Force on Puerto Rico Status, which would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the status referendum and making recommendations to Congress on the next steps for Puerto Rico's political future. Overall, the Puerto Rico Status Act seeks to provide a democratic and transparent process for the people of Puerto Rico to decide on their political status, while also ensuring that their voices are heard and respected in the halls of Congress.
The main objective of the Puerto Rico Status Act is to provide a clear and fair process for the people of Puerto Rico to determine their political status. The bill outlines a series of steps that would lead to a federally sanctioned vote on the island's status, including options for statehood, independence, free association, or maintaining the current territorial status.
The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of a Congressional Task Force on Puerto Rico Status, which would be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the status referendum and making recommendations to Congress on the next steps for Puerto Rico's political future. Overall, the Puerto Rico Status Act seeks to provide a democratic and transparent process for the people of Puerto Rico to decide on their political status, while also ensuring that their voices are heard and respected in the halls of Congress.
Congressional Summary of HR 8393
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8393
Bill HR 8393 is currently in the status of Passed in House since December 15, 2022. Bill HR 8393 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 15, 2022. Bill HR 8393's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of December 15, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8393
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
124Democrat Cosponsors
106Republican Cosponsors
18Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8393
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Congressional districts and representation
- Congressional elections
- Congressional oversight
- Disability assistance
- Due process and equal protection
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Federal district courts
- First Amendment rights
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- Immigration status and procedures
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Members of Congress
- Political representation
- Protest and dissent
- Public participation and lobbying
- Puerto Rico
- Religion
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Social security and elderly assistance
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Voting rights
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8393
Puerto Rico Status Act
Puerto Rico Status Act
Puerto Rico Status Act
Puerto Rico Status Act
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8393
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