A bill to resolve Puerto Rico’s territory status and relationship to the U.S. was reintroduced in the House on Thursday. If passed, Puerto Ricans would choose among three status options: statehood, independence and sovereignty.
. All no votes were from Republicans; 16 GOP members joined 217 Democrats to approve the bill. But half of the 16 Republicans who supported the legislation did not return to the Republican-controlled House. In the Senate, Democrats lack the votes to overcome a filibuster.
The committee is chaired by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., who voted against the Puerto Rico Status Act on the floor in December, calling for “letting a full and robust legislative process take place.” Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said he would be joining González in a meeting with Westerman later Thursday to discuss any concerns he may have with the bill., a coalition composed of mostly stateside organizations advocating for Puerto Ricans on the island, sent a letter to the committee leaders last month urging them to"conduct public hearings, with ample advance notice and simultaneous translation in Puerto Rican Spanish, in D.C.
Additionally, the organization requested clarification and details on how Puerto Rico's federal taxation status would change under another territorial status.
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