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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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
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
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.
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
Roll Call #528 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR H9867-9873)
Roll Call #529 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR H9867-9873)
Roll Call #529 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.