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Statehood groups want Congress to pass Puerto Rico status bill — with a few changes
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA coalition of pro-statehood groups from Puerto Rico — including the leaders of the island’s...
Puerto Rico status bill introduced in House
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLawmakers in the House introduced a bill that would end Puerto Rico’s status as a territory, allowing the island’s residents to choose between three...
Bill to resolve Puerto Rico’s territorial status reintroduced in the House
NBC Universal via AOL· 1 year agoThe Puerto Rico Status Act, which seeks to resolve its territory status and its relationship to the...
House Passes Bill That Would Allow Puerto Rico to Vote on Its Statehood or Independence
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA man walks a dog in front of the Governor's mansion in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 7, 2020....
Polk County's U.S. House members split in votes on bill to let Puerto Rico choose statehood
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County’s U.S. House members split along party lines for Thursday’s vote on a bill that could...
House passes ‘decolonization bill’ to allow Puerto Rico to decide its political future
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 years agoThe House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday afternoon that would allow residents of Puerto...
Should Puerto Rico be granted statehood?
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPuerto Rico. Illustrated | Getty Images The political status of Puerto Rico has been a contentious topic since the island became an unincorporated...
With the clock ticking, Puerto Rico status bill faces uncertain prospects
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCORRECTION: Power 4 Puerto Rico has never endorsed or opposed a specific option for Puerto Rico’s...
All but 16 House Republicans vote against bill to allow Puerto Rico to decide its future
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other House Republicans at a press conference on...
Will a new Congress stall momentum on resolving Puerto Rico’s territorial status?
NBC Universal via AOL· 1 year agoWASHINGTON — The Puerto Rico Status Act isn't expected to get a vote in the Senate before Congress...