H.R. 8393Puerto Rico Status Act

2 recorded actions238 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ-03]
Cosponsors: 62 · 53 Democrats · 9 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committee: Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Dec 15, 2022 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedJul 15, 2022
Passed the HouseDec 15, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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, and
invite national and international election observers to ensure transparency and confidence in the electoral process.

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8393 as passed House on Dec 15, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 83932 roll calls on this measure

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Dec 15, 2022Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 15, 2022

How every member votedHouse roll call 529

House Dec 15, 2022 · the primary vote

On Passage

Puerto Rico Status Act

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233 Yea 191 Nay 6 not voting

Party-line vote 16 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 16 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic217 members

Republican213 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors62 · 53 Democrats · 9 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8393 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 83933 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8393 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD COUNCILfiled by MIRSONIA GROUP, NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC), CARLOS PEREZ

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Government Issues · Natural Resources · Constitution +2 more8 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2021Filing

COMMON CAUSE

Government Issues · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Budget/Appropriations2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

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