H.R.856 "United States- Puerto Rico Political Status Act" Access H.R.856 Status and Summary on the "Thomas" Site maintained by The Library of Congress (You may download in PDF from this link). Access the Full Text of the bill Access the June 12, 1997 Committee Report after the May 21 "Mark-Up" session - House Rpt. 105-131 Part 1 - UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT (You may download in PDF from this link). From the Committee-on-Resources Site: Puerto Rico, H.R. 856, The United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act, a bill to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto Rico. (H.R.4281 - 104th Congress) House Report 105-131, Part 1 on H.R.856 as reported (6/12/97) to the House in HTML, or Amended Bill H.R.856 (as printed 7/11/97) in or April 21, 1997: Witness List Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Field Hearing on: H.R.856. Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 105-27. April 19, 1997: Witness List San Juan, Puerto Rico Field Hearing on: H.R.856. Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 105-28. March 19, 1997: Witness List Washington, D.C. Hearing on: H.R.856. Transcript - Printed Hearing Serial No. 105-16. Witness Lists, Testimony and Press Releases. Congressional Record Statement of Rep. Don Young on the Introduction of H.R.856 (2/27/97) in HTML, or in or Language Provisions in H.R.856 as reported. Summary of The United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act Chronology for Implementing the United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act Sample Ballots for Implementing the United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act English Ballot Spanish Ballot General Information about Puerto Rico from the World Factbook. Local Resources: Read H.R.856 locally (may not be up to date. Check "Thomas" for the latest version!) Read the transcript of the May 21, 1997 "mark-up" session for H.R.856 Download H.R.856 as of June 23, 1997 in PDF format (You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader). Download the June 12, 1997 Committee Report on the May 21 "Mark-Up" session in PDF format (You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader). Read a summary of H.R.856 H.R. 856 Q&A Chronology of Events Press Releases: October 2, 1997; October 9, 1997 Key Players in the Status Arena BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT THE HOUSE VOTE, 3/4/98 Hearings: Various Hearings Held Related: S. 472 - 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. Self-Determination Legislation | Puerto Rico Herald Home Newsstand | Puerto Rico | U.S. Government | Archives Search | Mailing List | Contact Us | Feedback