S. 865 · 117th Congress
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
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MenendezSponsor11 cosponsors · 8 D, 2 R, 1 I
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Booker
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Markey
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Duckworth7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 18, 2021
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
This bill establishes a process for the people of Puerto Rico to vote on the political status (e.g., statehood) of the territory. Congress may ratify the decision through a joint resolution.
The bill declares that the legislature of Puerto Rico has the authority to call a status convention regarding the political status of the territory.
The bill provides for public financing of delegate elections to the status convention and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of the status convention.
The status convention must provide self-determination options for a referendum of the people of Puerto Rico. Ranked-choice voting is a permitted format for the referendum. Delegates shall carry out an educational campaign through traditional paid media related to the referendum.
The bill provides for congressional consideration of a joint resolution to ratify the self-determination option selected through the referendum.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021
Latest action (Mar 18, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 18, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.