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Vote on Puerto Rico's Future: Choosing Political Status

This resolution paves the way for a House vote on a bill allowing the people of Puerto Rico to choose their permanent political status. This means Puerto Rican citizens will be able to decide if they want to be fully self-governing and independent, or choose another form of relationship with the United States. It's a crucial step towards determining the island's future.
Key points
The resolution allows the House of Representatives to vote on the Puerto Rico status bill.
Puerto Rico residents will gain the ability to choose a permanent, fully self-governing political status.
All procedural obstacles for considering the bill have been waived.
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VOTING RESULTS
2022-12-15
52%
For 217
Against 201
Abstain 0
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Status: Adopted
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_1519
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Process start date: 2022-12-14
Voting date: 2022-12-15
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 527
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8393) to enable the people of Puerto Rico to choose a permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status for Puerto Rico and to provide for a transition to and the implementation of that permanent, nonterritorial, fully self-governing political status, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HRES_1519.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-12-14.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The resolution allows the House of Representatives to vote on the Puerto Rico status bill.
  • Puerto Rico residents will gain the ability to choose a permanent, fully self-governing political status.
  • All procedural obstacles for considering the bill have been waived.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Adopted.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 201 (Roll no. 527). (text: CR H9859)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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