Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007
Latest action · Aug 2, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 2, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 - Directs the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission, not later than September 30, 2009, to conduct a plebiscite in Puerto Rico on the question of its status and relationship with the United States. Requires the ballot to provide for voters to choose: (1) to continue the present status and relationship; (2) independence; (3) nationhood in free association with the United States; or (4) admission as a state.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 2, 2007 to Oct 2, 2008, with 14 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | Aug 2, 2007 |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Oct 2, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Aug 2, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 900 | Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2007 | Related bill | Apr 22, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2007Introduced in Senate
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