Support for Puerto Rico Statehood
Statement for the Record - Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
February 1, 2022
The Puerto Rico Statehood Action Network submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for their hearing on the "State of U.S. Territories." The statement demands that the Committee address the issue of resolving Puerto Rico's territory status directly, and expresses support for S. 780 the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act.
51 Organizations call on House panel to move on Puerto Rico statehood
December 16, 2021
Fifty-one organizations have signed on to a letter calling on the House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raul Grijalva and Ranking Member Bruce Westerman to bring the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act (H.R. 1522 and S. 780) up for a markup vote. The organizations also expressed support for a possible compromise bill option as long as it’s a direct plebiscite vote between the constitutionally viable non-territory options of statehood and independence.
Letter from NAPREC to Sen. Rubio Urging Co-Sponsorship of Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act
September 17, 2021
On Constitution Day the National Puerto Rican Equality Coalition (NAPREC) wrote to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) urging him to co-sponsor S. 780, the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act.
LULAC Renews Call for U.S. Congress to Take Action on Puerto Rico Statehood
May 21, 2021
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is issuing a renewed call for Congressand the Biden Administration to take up the issue of statehood for Puerto Rico, and says resolution of the question is long overdue.Last November, 53% of Puerto Rico voters in a non-binding referendumsaid yes to statehood, 47% opposed it. Officials said 55% of the island’s voters participated. There are 3.2 million people in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Federation of Mayors Write to Congress to Pass Statehood Bill
May 14, 2021
The Federation of Mayors of Puerto Rico and addressed their letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman, Raúl Grijalva and Ranking Member Bruce Westerman and to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin, and Ranking Member John Barrasso expressing the organization’s support to HR 1522 and S. 780.
April 6, 2021
The Federation of Municipal Legislators of Puerto Rico and addressed their letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman, Raúl Grijalva and Ranking Member Bruce Westerman and to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin, and Ranking Member John Barrasso expressing the organization’s support to HR 1522 and S. 780.
51 Organizations Sign Letter Supporting Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act & Opposing Velázquez/AOC/Menendez/Sanders Puerto Rico Status Bill
March 18, 2021
51 organizations, 44 of which are based in Puerto Rico, signed on to a letter in support of the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act (H.R. 1522 and S. 780) calling on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to approve that legislation. The organizations also expressed opposition to the new Puerto Rico status bill presented by Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortéz, Sen. Bob Menendez and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Senate Bill Text for the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act, S. 780
March 16, 2021
Full text of the bill introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) .
House Bill Text for the Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Act, H.R. 1522
March 2, 2021
Full text of the bill introduced by Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez Colón (R-PR) and a bi-partisan group of members of Congress.