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Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8113| House 
| Updated: 8/25/2020
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (21)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020 This bill recognizes the right of the Puerto Rican people to call a Status Convention through which the people would exercise their right to self-determination and establishes a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision. Specifically, the bill provides for public financing of delegate elections and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of such convention.
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Timeline
Aug 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • August 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsPolitical representationPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8113| House 
| Updated: 8/25/2020
Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020 This bill recognizes the right of the Puerto Rican people to call a Status Convention through which the people would exercise their right to self-determination and establishes a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision. Specifically, the bill provides for public financing of delegate elections and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of such convention.
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Timeline
Aug 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • August 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (21)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCaribbean areaCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsPolitical representationPuerto RicoSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates