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Puerto Rico Status Act

USA117th CongressS-4560| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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, the plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of four options: independence for Puerto Rico, sovereignty in free association with the United States, statehood, or retaining the status of Puerto Rico as a commonwealth. The bill provides for a runoff plebiscite if no option receives a majority vote in the initial plebiscite. The Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections shall 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 made available in English and Spanish. The bill sets forth transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8393
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8393
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Puerto Rico Status Act

USA117th CongressS-4560| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2022
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, the plebiscite shall offer eligible voters a choice of four options: independence for Puerto Rico, sovereignty in free association with the United States, statehood, or retaining the status of Puerto Rico as a commonwealth. The bill provides for a runoff plebiscite if no option receives a majority vote in the initial plebiscite. The Puerto Rico State Commission on Elections shall 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 made available in English and Spanish. The bill sets forth transition and implementation provisions for each choice offered in the plebiscite.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8393
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8393
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted