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.

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Amendment Number
625
Description
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.
Purpose
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.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 29, 2010
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 223 (Roll no. 240).
Latest Action Time
18:11:55
Submitted Date
Apr 29, 2010
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 625 — Informed