HR 8113 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-08-25· Sponsored by Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.(2020-08-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA