118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2757Puerto 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.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Last action May 8, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 20, 2023
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Referred
May 8, 2023
Natural Resources
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 mad...

Provisions · 43 sectionsIntroduced in House
11 provisions
13 provisions
8 provisions
Timeline · 3 actions
May 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.