Self-Determination Legislation H.R. 856 The United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act H.R. 856 Bill seeks to resolve the status issue by addressing the Puerto Rico legislature's request for a self-determination process guaranteeing the island's decolonization by means of a federally sponsored plebiscite in 1998. Questions and Answers about HR 856 Bill. Hearings May 6, 1999, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate - Hearing to Consider the Results of the December 1998 Political Status Plebiscite (Transcript of Hearing) March 19, 1997, Washington, D.C. - Committe on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives. April 19, 1997, San Juan, P.R. - Committee on Resources, U.S. House Representatives. Held at Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A Ferre, San Juan, Puerto Rico. April 21, 1997, Mayaguez, P.R. - Committee on Resources, U.S. House Representatives. Selected Committee Information for H.R.856 from the House of Representatives Servers.   S. 472 The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act A bill to provide for referenda in which the residents of Puerto Rico may express democratically their preferences regarding the political status of the territory, and for other purposes. Questions and Answers about S. 472 Bill. Hearings April 2, 1998, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Opening Statement before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Workshop on Puerto Rico Status by U.S. Senator Bob Graham (D-FL) Sponsor -- "Puerto Rico Self Determination Act" Statement by Senator Frank Murkowski - (R-AK), Chairman, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee May 19, 1998, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Written Testimony of J. Tomas Hexner Statement of Mr. Ivar A. Pietri, Private Businessman Statement of Marcos Rodriguez-Ema, President, Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico June 23, 1998, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate July 14, 1998, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Statement of Hon. Carlos Romero-Barcelo Statement of Miriam J. Ramirez de Ferrer, MD, Representing Puerto Ricans in Civic Action July 15, 1998, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Testimony of Congressman Jose E. Serrano July 21, 1998, Washington, D.C. - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Statement of Zoraida Fonalledas, Republican National Committeewoman for Puerto Rico RESOLUTION REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL ACTION FOR POLITICAL SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PUERTO RICO -Sponsored by Governor Pedro Rosselló of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Herald Calls On Congress To Pass Federal Plebiscite Legislation Puerto Rico Leaders Demand To Know Political Status Options; Senators Reply That Some Want 'Free Lunch' Status Put Commonwealth Definition in Writing, Landrieu Tells Acevedo-Vilá Rossello to Congress: Don't Wash Hands of Puerto Rico Status Responsibility Nation's Governors Call on Congress to Pass Puerto Rico Self-Determination Legislation Puerto Rico Political Status Plebiscite Act of 1998 Status Option Definitions The Three Formula Options Key Players in Washington, D.C. on PR Status Key Players in Puerto Rico on PR Status Background of the Self-Determination Legislation Self-Determination Legislation | Puerto Rico Herald Home Newsstand | Puerto Rico | U.S. Government | Archives Search | Mailing List | Contact Us | Feedback