A new version of legislation to resolve Puerto Rico’s fiscal challenges was introduced last night. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), with… Read More »Congress Releases New Proposal to Address Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Challenges; Consideration Likely Next Week
After years of grassroots efforts, the Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers, Wednesday, April 13th, 2016,… Read More »Borinqueneers to be Honored at Capitol
On December 17th, a number of Democratic lawmakers spoke about Puerto Rico on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Among them were… Read More »Lowey and Hoyer Say That Puerto Rico Must Remain a Priority for Congress
Before Congress adjourned for the year last Friday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Puerto Rico Emergency Financial Stability Act (PREFSA) to impose a short-term moratorium… Read More »Sen. Warren seeks moratorium on creditor lawsuits against Puerto Rico until March 31
In recognition of Congress’s failure to include Chapter 9 bankruptcy restructuring authority in the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress today, Rep. Nancy Pelosi announced… Read More »Rep. Nancy Pelosi Cites “Moral Responsibility to Help our Fellow Americans,” Introduces Legislation to Help Puerto Rico
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan late this afternoon said that he was “instructing” House committees to “work with the Puerto Rican government to… Read More »Speaker Ryan Pledges to Resolve Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Crisis by March 31st
Two bills to resolve the financial problems of Puerto Rico were introduced by Republicans in the U.S. Congress yesterday. The legislative proposals were introduced after Senate… Read More »Senate Proposal Calls for U.S. Control in Puerto Rico
The Obama Administration acted questionably late last week to take more benefits of the 2010 healthcare law known as ‘Obamacare’ away from Puerto Rico and… Read More »Obama Administration Takes More Obamacare Benefits from Puerto Ricans After Gov’s Request
The number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have formally proposed statehood legislation for Puerto Rico has grown to 63. The 63… Read More »63 in Congress Sponsor Statehood Bill
