# 116-hr-8113: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020

116-hr-8113, Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8113
- Congress: 116
- Title: Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2020-08-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020 This bill recognizes the right of the Puerto Rican people to call a Status Convention through which the people would exercise their right to self-determination and establishes a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision. Specifically, the bill provides for public financing of delegate elections and establishes a Congressional Bilateral Negotiating Commission to provide advice and consultation to delegates of such convention.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2020-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2020-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2020-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-8113 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8113)

## Related
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- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2474: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2474)
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