117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
This page covers HR8393 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR8393 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-12-15: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-12-15: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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, 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.
Subjects: Advisory bodies, Citizenship and naturalization, Congressional districts and representation, Congressional elections, Congressional oversight, Disability assistance, Due process and equal protection, Elections, voting, political campaign regulation, Federal district courts, First Amendment rights
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-15 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 157 | 137 | 5 | Official tally |
| 2022-12-15 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 148 | 149 | 2 | Official tally |
HR8393 (Puerto Rico Status Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3].
On 2022-12-15: Received in the Senate.
2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-12-15, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.