Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico.

3.0.0 2499 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House H HR 2009-05-19 111 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2010-05-19T21:07:15Z Referred to 2010-04-30T14:37:44Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Reported by 2009-10-08T19:45:25Z Markup by 2009-07-22T21:30:22Z Hearings by 2009-06-24T19:27:19Z Referred to 2009-05-19T14:30:46Z H. Rept. 111-294 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. 111 1305 HRES 2010-04-29 Motion to reconsider the vote tabled. 13:04:45 Procedurally-related House 2010-05-19 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Committee 2010-04-30 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2010-04-29 18:56:55 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 18:56:54 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 242). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 242 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll242.xml House 111 2010-04-29T22:56:54Z 2 2010-04-29 18:56:54 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 242). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 242 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll242.xml House 111 2010-04-29T22:56:54Z 2 2010-04-29 18:39:12 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 198 (Roll no. 241). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 241 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll241.xml House 111 2010-04-29T22:39:12Z 2 2010-04-29 18:22:59 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3058) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 18:13:50 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to allow Puerto Rico to be admitted as a State of the Union and ensure that english shall be the official language of the State; and to allow the residents of Puerto Rico to have the right to own, possess, carry, or use firearms for lawful defense. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 18:13:49 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3057-3058; text: CR H3057) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2010-04-29 18:12:49 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3041) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 18:11:56 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2499. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:56:12 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been previously debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:50:35 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment in the nature of a substitute. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:49:49 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:38:48 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment in the nature of a substitute number 7. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:38:46 DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:26:13 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment number 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:25:25 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:15:50 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment number 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:14:50 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burton (IN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burton (IN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:02:09 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton (IN) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:01:41 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 15:51:53 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 15:50:27 POSTOPNED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gutierrez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gutierrez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 15:39:45 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment number 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 15:38:10 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 15:26:33 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1305, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 13:34:15 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2499. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 13:33:35 The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam B. Schiff to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 13:33:34 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1305 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 13:33:33 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 13:33:32 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1305. (consideration: CR H3029-3059) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 13:01:44 Rule H. Res. 1305 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2010-04-28 18:30:50 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2499 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2009-10-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00164 2009-10-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2009-10-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-294. 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Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] DAVE CAMP R MI 4 2009-07-24 False M001148 Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] Kendrick Meek D FL B. 17 2009-07-28 False B001234 Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] JOE BACA D CA 43 2009-09-08 False C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] KEN CALVERT R CA 44 2009-09-14 False N000015 Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] RICHARD NEAL D MA E. 2 2009-09-22 False H001037 Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D SD 0 2009-09-22 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2009-09-23 False T000266 Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] JOHN TIERNEY D MA F. 6 2009-09-24 False I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2009-09-25 False L000562 Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9] Stephen Lynch D MA F. 9 2009-09-29 False C001038 Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] JOSEPH CROWLEY D NY 7 2009-10-01 False D000608 Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] Kathleen Dahlkemper D PA A. 3 2009-10-06 False B001260 Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] Vern Buchanan R FL 13 2009-10-06 False T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2009-10-06 False C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] LOIS CAPPS D CA 23 2009-10-07 False S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 28 2009-10-07 False S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 16 2009-10-08 False L000560 Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] RICK LARSEN D WA 2 2009-10-08 False B001247 Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] Ginny Brown-Waite R FL 5 2009-10-08 False S000275 Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] JOHN SHADEGG R AZ 3 2009-10-08 False 2009-07-28T04:00:00Z H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20961 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 22, 2009</p> 2009-07-28T04:00:00Z H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20961 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 22, 2009 Government Operations and Politics Caribbean area Intergovernmental relations Puerto Rico Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status U.S. territories and protectorates Government Operations and Politics

00 2009-05-19 Introduced in House 2009-06-23T19:45:45Z Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 - Authorizes the government of Puerto Rico: (1) to conduct a plebiscite giving voters the option to vote to continue Puerto Rico's present political status or to have a different political status; (2) if a majority of ballots favor continuing the present status, to conduct additional such plebiscites every eight years; and (3) if a majority of ballots favor having a different status, to conduct a plebiscite on the options of becoming fully independent from the United States, forming with the United States a political association between sovereign nations that will not be subject to the Territorial Clause of the Constitution, or being admitted as a state of the Union.

Prescribes the eligibility requirements for voting in the plebiscite. Requires the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to certify plebiscite results to the President and Congress.

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17 2009-10-08 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2009-10-15T15:32:49Z Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 - Authorizes the government of Puerto Rico: (1) to conduct a plebiscite giving voters the option to vote to continue Puerto Rico's present political status or to have a different political status; (2) if a majority of ballots favor continuing the present status, to conduct additional such plebiscites every eight years; and (3) if a majority of ballots favor having a different status, to conduct a plebiscite on the options of becoming fully independent from the United States, forming with the United States a political association between sovereign nations that will not be subject to the Territorial Clause of the Constitution, or being admitted as a state of the Union.

Prescribes the eligibility requirements for voting in the plebiscite. Requires the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to: (1) certify plebiscite results to the President and Congress; and (2) ensure that all ballots used for the plebiscite include the full content of the ballot printed in English.

Requires the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to pay all costs associated with such plebiscite (including the costs of printing, distribution, transportation, collection, and counting of all ballots).

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36 2010-04-29 Passed House amended 2010-04-30T20:17:00Z Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 - Authorizes the government of Puerto Rico: (1) to conduct a plebiscite giving voters the option to vote to continue Puerto Rico's present political status or to have a different political status; (2) if a majority of ballots favor continuing the present status, to conduct additional such plebiscites every eight years; and (3) if a majority of ballots favor having a different status, to conduct a plebiscite on the options of becoming fully independent from the United States, forming with the United States a political association between sovereign nations that will not be subject to the Territorial Clause of the Constitution, being admitted as a state of the Union, or continuing its present political status.

Prescribes the eligibility requirements for voting in a plebiscite. Requires the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to: (1) certify plebiscite results to the President and Congress; and (2) ensure that all ballots used for a plebiscite include the full content of the ballot printed in English. Directs the Commission to inform persons voting in a plebiscite that if Puerto Rico retains its current political status or is admitted as a state: (1) the official language requirements of the federal government shall apply to Puerto Rico; and (2) it is the best interest of the United States for the teaching of English to be promoted in Puerto Rico as the language of opportunity and empowerment in order to enable students in public schools to achieve English language proficiency.

Requires the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to pay all costs associated with such plebiscite (including the costs of printing, distribution, transportation, collection, and counting of all ballots).

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Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 Display Title Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced To provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 H House Short Titles as Passed House Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 H House Short Titles as Introduced Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 626 111 HAMDT Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Puerto Rico Plebiscite Act of 2010' ***. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-468 to state that Puerto Rico has, and has had, the authority to conduct plebiscites. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 By unanimous consent, the Hastings (WA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3052) 16:55:51 H3052 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-156/house-section/page/H3052 H000329 Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] DOC HASTINGS R WA 4 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 5 2010-04-29 16:55:51 By unanimous consent, the Hastings (WA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H3052) Floor H32140 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:49:50 Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Hastings (WA). (consideration: CR H3051-3052; text: CR H3051) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:49:50 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).(consideration: CR H3051-3052; text: CR H3051) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 625 111 HAMDT Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to express the sense of Congress that a proposal for a change of status must come first from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico before Congress decides to consider the issue, therefore respecting their right of self-determination. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-468 to express that it is the Sense of Congress that a proposal for a change of status must come first from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico before Congress decides to consider the issue, therefore respecting their right of self-determination. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 223 (Roll no. 240). 18:11:55 Roll no. 240 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll240.xml V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 18:11:55 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 223 (Roll no. 240). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 240 House 111 2010-04-29T22:11:55Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll240.xml 2010-04-29 16:38:47 Amendment (A007) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H3050-3051, H3056-3057; text: CR H3050) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 18:11:55 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 240 House 111 2010-04-29T22:11:55Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll240.xml 2010-04-29 18:11:55 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 240 House 111 2010-04-29T22:11:55Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll240.xml 2010-04-29 16:38:47 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H3050-3051, H3056-3057; text: CR H3050) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 18:11:55 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 223 (Roll no. 240). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 240 House 111 2010-04-29T22:11:55Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll240.xml 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 624 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to eliminate the first round of voting in Section 2 of the bill and insert an option for Commonwealth as a fourth option to the ballot. Amendment also sought to provide for a runoff process if no option received more than 50 percent of the vote that would be between the two options that received the most votes. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-468 to eliminate the first round of voting in Section 2 of the bill and insert an option for Commonwealth as a fourth option to the ballot. It also provides for a runoff process if no option receives more than 50 percent of the vote that would be between the two options that received the most votes. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 285 (Roll no. 239). 18:05:37 Roll no. 239 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll239.xml V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 18:05:37 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 285 (Roll no. 239). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 239 House 111 2010-04-29T22:05:37Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll239.xml 2010-04-29 16:26:12 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H3048-3050, H3055-3056; text: CR H3048) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:26:12 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H3048-3050, H3055-3056; text: CR H3048) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 18:05:37 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 239 House 111 2010-04-29T22:05:37Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll239.xml 2010-04-29 18:05:37 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 285 (Roll no. 239). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 239 House 111 2010-04-29T22:05:37Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll239.xml 2010-04-29 18:05:37 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 239 House 111 2010-04-29T22:05:37Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll239.xml 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 623 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to expand eligibility to vote in the any plebiscites authorized by this bill to U.S. citizens of Puerto Rican descent residing in any of the 50 States. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-468 to expand eligibility to vote in the any plebiscites authorized by this bill to U.S. citizens of Puerto Rican descent residing in any of the 50 States. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 11 - 387 (Roll no. 238). 17:58:31 Roll no. 238 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll238.xml V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 12 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 17:58:31 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 11 - 387 (Roll no. 238). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 238 House 111 2010-04-29T21:58:31Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll238.xml 2010-04-29 16:15:49 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H3047-3048, H3055; text: CR H3047) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 17:58:31 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 238 House 111 2010-04-29T21:58:31Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll238.xml 2010-04-29 17:58:31 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 238 House 111 2010-04-29T21:58:31Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll238.xml 2010-04-29 17:58:31 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 11 - 387 (Roll no. 238). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 238 House 111 2010-04-29T21:58:31Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll238.xml 2010-04-29 16:15:49 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Velazquez.(consideration: CR H3047-3048, H3055; text: CR H3047) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 622 111 HAMDT Amendment retains the requirement that all ballots used for authorized plebiscites include the full content of the ballot printed in English. Amendment also requires the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to inform voters in all authorized plebiscites that if Puerto Rico retains its current status or is admitted as a State: (1) any official language requirements of the Federal Government shall apply to Puerto Rico to the same extent as throughout the United States; and (2) it is the Sense of Congress that the teaching of English be promoted in Puerto Rico in order for English-language proficiency to be achieved. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-468 to retain the requirement that all ballots used for authorized plebiscites include the full content of the ballot printed in English. It would also require the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to inform voters in all authorized plebiscites that if Puerto Rico retains its current status or is admitted as a State: (1) any official language requirements of the Federal Government shall apply to Puerto Rico to the same extent as throughout the United States; and (2) it is the Sense of Congress that the teaching of English be promoted in Puerto Rico in order for English-language proficiency to be achieved. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 100 (Roll no. 237). 17:51:44 Roll no. 237 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll237.xml B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 17:51:44 On agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 100 (Roll no. 237). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 237 House 111 2010-04-29T21:51:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll237.xml 2010-04-29 16:02:08 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Burton (IN). (consideration: CR H3045-3047, H3054-3055; text: CR H3045-3046) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 16:02:08 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Burton (IN).(consideration: CR H3045-3047, H3054-3055; text: CR H3045-3046) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 17:51:44 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 100 (Roll no. 237). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 237 House 111 2010-04-29T21:51:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll237.xml 2010-04-29 17:51:44 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 237 House 111 2010-04-29T21:51:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll237.xml 2010-04-29 17:51:44 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 237 House 111 2010-04-29T21:51:44Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll237.xml 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 621 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to provide that the ballots in the plebiscite to be conducted under the bill are printed in Spanish and that ballots printed in English could only be acquired by special request. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-468 to provide that the ballots in the plebiscite to be conducted under H.R. 2499 are printed in Spanish. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 13 - 386 (Roll no. 236). 17:44:36 Roll no. 236 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll236.xml G000535 Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] LUIS GUTIERREZ D IL V. 4 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z H.R. 2499 https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2499 House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 17:44:36 On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 13 - 386 (Roll no. 236). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 236 House 111 2010-04-29T21:44:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll236.xml 2010-04-29 15:51:52 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gutierrez. (consideration: CR H3044-3045, H3053-3054; text: CR H3044) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 17:44:36 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 236 House 111 2010-04-29T21:44:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll236.xml 2010-04-29 17:44:36 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 236 House 111 2010-04-29T21:44:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll236.xml 2010-04-29 17:44:36 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 13 - 386 (Roll no. 236). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 236 House 111 2010-04-29T21:44:36Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll236.xml 2010-04-29 15:51:52 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gutierrez.(consideration: CR H3044-3045, H3053-3054; text: CR H3044) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 620 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to provide that the Puerto Rican people would have the option to choose "none of the above" with regard to the status of Puerto Rico. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-468 to provide the Puerto Rican people have the option to choose "none of the above" with regard to the status of Puerto Rico. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 236 (Roll no. 235). 17:36:47 Roll no. 235 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll235.xml G000535 Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] LUIS GUTIERREZ D IL V. 4 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 17:36:47 On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 236 (Roll no. 235). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 235 House 111 2010-04-29T21:36:47Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll235.xml 2010-04-29 15:39:44 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gutierrez. (consideration: CR H3043-3044, H3053; text: CR H3043) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 15:39:44 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gutierrez.(consideration: CR H3043-3044, H3053; text: CR H3043) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 17:36:47 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 235 House 111 2010-04-29T21:36:47Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll235.xml 2010-04-29 17:36:47 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 235 House 111 2010-04-29T21:36:47Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll235.xml 2010-04-29 17:36:47 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 236 (Roll no. 235). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 235 House 111 2010-04-29T21:36:47Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll235.xml 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 619 111 HAMDT Amendment allows supporters of the commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebiscite. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-468 to allow supporters of the commonwealth status quo the option of voting their preference during the second stage of the plebiscite. 2022-02-03T06:08:47Z 2010-04-29 On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 179 (Roll no. 234). 17:29:41 Roll no. 234 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll234.xml F000450 Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] Virginia Foxx R NC 5 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 2499 Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:09Z House Report 111-468 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/468 8 2010-04-29 17:29:41 On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 179 (Roll no. 234). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 234 House 111 2010-04-29T21:29:41Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll234.xml 2010-04-29 15:26:32 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H3041-3043, H3052-3053; text: CR H3041) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-04-29 17:29:41 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 234 House 111 2010-04-29T21:29:41Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll234.xml 2010-04-29 17:29:41 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 234 House 111 2010-04-29T21:29:41Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll234.xml 2010-04-29 17:29:41 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 179 (Roll no. 234). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 234 House 111 2010-04-29T21:29:41Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll234.xml 2010-04-29 15:26:32 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Foxx.(consideration: CR H3041-3043, H3052-3053; text: CR H3041) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-29 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2010-04-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2499rfs/xml/BILLS-111hr2499rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2499eh/xml/BILLS-111hr2499eh.xml Reported in House 2009-10-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2499rh/xml/BILLS-111hr2499rh.xml Introduced in House 2009-05-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2499ih/xml/BILLS-111hr2499ih.xml 2010-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 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