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.
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
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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