--- title: "Puerto Rico Status Act" identifier: "117-S-4560" congress: 117 bill_number: 4560 bill_type: "S" version_code: "is" version_type: "Introduced in Senate" bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/4560" source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4560" site: "Chamber Zero" site_url: "https://chamberzero.com" rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:42:43.190Z" --- ## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents. [Read Section 1 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/1-section-one.md) ## SEC. 2 Findings. [Read Section 2 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/2.md) ## SEC. 3 Definitions. [Read Section 3 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/3.md) # TITLE I — Plebiscites ## SEC. 101 Initial plebiscite; runoff plebiscite. [Read Section 101 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TI-101.md) ## SEC. 102 Nonpartisan voter education campaign. [Read Section 102 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TI-102.md) ## SEC. 103 Oversight. [Read Section 103 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TI-103.md) ## SEC. 104 Funds for voter education, plebiscites. [Read Section 104 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TI-104.md) # TITLE II — Transition and implementation of independence status ## SEC. 201 Definitions. [Read Section 201 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-201.md) ## SEC. 202 Constitutional convention. [Read Section 202 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-202.md) ## SEC. 203 Character of the constitution. [Read Section 203 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-203.md) ## SEC. 204 Submission; ratification. [Read Section 204 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-204.md) ## SEC. 205 Election of officers. [Read Section 205 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-205.md) ## SEC. 206 Conforming amendments to existing law. [Read Section 206 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-206.md) ## SEC. 207 Joint Transition Commission. [Read Section 207 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-207.md) ## SEC. 208 Proclamation by President. [Read Section 208 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-208.md) ## SEC. 209 Legal and constitutional provisions. [Read Section 209 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-209.md) ## SEC. 210 Judicial pronouncements. [Read Section 210 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-210.md) ## SEC. 211 Citizenship and immigration laws after Puerto Rican independence. [Read Section 211 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-211.md) ## SEC. 212 Individual rights to economic benefits and grants. [Read Section 212 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TII-212.md) # TITLE III — Transition and implementation of sovereignty in free association with the United States option ## SEC. 301 Definitions. [Read Section 301 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-301.md) ## SEC. 302 Constitutional convention. [Read Section 302 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-302.md) ## SEC. 303 Character of the constitution. [Read Section 303 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-303.md) ## SEC. 304 Submission; ratification. [Read Section 304 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-304.md) ## SEC. 305 Election of officers. [Read Section 305 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-305.md) ## SEC. 306 Conforming amendments to existing law. [Read Section 306 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-306.md) ## SEC. 307 Proclamation by President; head of state of the nation Puerto Rico. [Read Section 307 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-307.md) ## SEC. 308 Legal and constitutional provisions. [Read Section 308 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-308.md) ## SEC. 309 Judicial pronouncements. [Read Section 309 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-309.md) ## SEC. 310 Citizenship and immigration laws after sovereignty through free association. [Read Section 310 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-310.md) ## SEC. 311 Bilateral Negotiating Commission. [Read Section 311 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-311.md) ## SEC. 312 Articles of free association approval, effective date, and termination. [Read Section 312 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-312.md) ## SEC. 313 Individual rights to economic benefits and grants. [Read Section 313 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIII-313.md) # TITLE IV — Transition and implementation of statehood status ## SEC. 401 Definitions. [Read Section 401 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-401.md) ## SEC. 402 Puerto Rico readiness for statehood; Presidential proclamation; admission into the Union of the United States. [Read Section 402 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-402.md) ## SEC. 403 Conforming amendments to existing law. [Read Section 403 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-403.md) ## SEC. 404 Territory and boundaries. [Read Section 404 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-404.md) ## SEC. 405 Constitution. [Read Section 405 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-405.md) ## SEC. 406 Elections of Senators and Representatives; certification; jurisdiction. [Read Section 406 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-406.md) ## SEC. 407 State title to land and property. [Read Section 407 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-407.md) ## SEC. 408 Continuity of laws, government, and obligations. [Read Section 408 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-408.md) ## SEC. 409 Judicial pronouncements. [Read Section 409 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TIV-409.md) # TITLE V — Transition and implementation of commonwealth status ## SEC. 501 Bilateral Negotiating Commission. [Read Section 501 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TV-501.md) ## SEC. 502 Approval; effective date. [Read Section 502 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TV-502.md) # TITLE VI — Miscellaneous ## SEC. 601 Application of Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act. [Read Section 601 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TVI-601.md) ## SEC. 602 Severability. [Read Section 602 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4560/sections/TVI-602.md)