S 2304 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006

Introduced Feb 16, 2006 Originated Senate Sponsor Richard Burr R-NC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 16, 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2006
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006 - States that Congress reaffirms the inherent authority of the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to call, and hereby expressly authorizes the calling of, a constitutional convention through the election of delegates for the purpose of establishing a mechanism for self-determination.

Provides that, upon the approval by a constitutional convention in the Commonwealth of a self-determination option, the convention shall submit a self-determination proposal to Congress for approval.

Requires submission of the proposal, upon approval by Congress with or without modifications, to the people of the Commonwealth for approval or rejection in a referendum.

Requires enactment of a joint resolution of Congress approving the terms of the proposal, including implementing provisions, if the people of Puerto Rico approve the proposal in the referendum.

Provides that, if a self-determination proposal is not approved by Congress or by the people of Puerto Rico in a referendum, the Government of the Commonwealth should call for a new constitutional convention, including an election by the people of Puerto Rico of new delegates to the convention, for the purpose of formulating and submitting to Congress a new self-determination proposal.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 16, 2006.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MAEdward M. KennedyOriginalFeb 16, 2006
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalFeb 16, 2006
R-MSTrent LottOriginalFeb 16, 2006

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 16, 2006Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 16, 2006Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2661Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006Related billApr 26, 2006
HR 4963Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2006Identical billMar 20, 2006

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  1. Feb 16, 2006Introduced in Senate

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