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Main Subject: Government Operations and Politics

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, 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 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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 15 2022	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Dec. 15
2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529). (text: CR H9867-9873)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 528).
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H9880)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8393.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1519. (consideration: CR H9867-9882)
Rule H. Res. 1519 passed House.

Dec. 14
2022

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8393 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.

Calendars
Dec. 14 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

Committee
Dec. 14 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.

IntroReferral
Jul. 15 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 15 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 191 (Roll no. 529).(text: CR H9867-9873)

Committee
Dec. 14 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-642.

IntroReferral
Jul. 15 2022	Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jul. 20 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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