Status quo movement in Puerto Rico

Movement for Puerto Rico to remain a commonwealth of the U.S.

Politics of Puerto Rico

Constitution and law

* United States Constitution
* Puerto Rico Constitution
* Puerto Rico law

Executive

* Governor
* Cabinet
* Chief of Staff
* Executive departments
* Fiscal agent and financing
* Government-owned corporations
* Line of succession
* Office of the Governor
* Transition process
* First Lady

Legislative

* Legislature: 17th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
* Senate: 26th Senate of Puerto Rico
* President of the Senate: Thomas Rivera Schatz
* President pro tempore: Larry Seilhamer Rodríguez
* Majority Leader: Carmelo Ríos Santiago
* Majority Whip: Ángel Chayanne Martínez
* Minority Leader: Eduardo Bhatia; Juan Dalmau; Vargas Vidot
* Minority Whip: José Luis Dalmau
* House of Representatives: 30th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
* Speaker: Johnny Méndez
* Speaker pro tempore: José Torres Zamora
* Majority Leader: Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló
* Majority Whip: Urayoán Hernández
* Minority Leader: Tatito Hernández
* Minority Whip: Ramón Luis Cruz

Judicial

* Supreme Court

Elections

* Elections
* Political parties
* New Progressive Party
* Popular Democratic Party
* Puerto Rican Independence Party
* Citizen's Victory Movement
* Proyect Dignity
* Political party strength

Municipalities

* Mayors in Puerto Rico
* Municipalities of Puerto Rico

Federal relations

* Federal representation
* United States House of Representatives
* Resident commissioner of Puerto Rico
* Jenniffer González-Colón (PNP, R)
* Insular Cases

Political status

* Current status
* Proposed political status
* Sovereigntism
* Independence
* Statehood
* Status quo

* Politics of the United States
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The status quo movement in Puerto Rico refers to initiatives throughout the history of Puerto Rico aimed at maintaining the current political status of Puerto Rico, that of a commonwealth of the United States.

Puerto Rico is currently an unincorporated territory of the United States. As a Commonwealth, Puerto Rico receives less in federal funding than the states. Residents are US citizens and can vote in territorial and local elections, but do not have the right to vote in presidential or Congressional elections. They receive lower Social Security and Medicare benefits, but do not generally have to pay federal income tax.[1] The Commonwealth and municipal governments of Puerto Rico are prohibited from filing for bankruptcy.[2]

In the 2012 Puerto Rican status referendum, 54% of the ballots cast were against the continuation of the island's status as a territory of the US. Of the votes for new status, a 61.1% majority chose statehood.[3][4][5] This was by far the most successful referendum for statehood advocates. In all earlier referendums, votes for statehood were matched almost equally by votes for remaining an American territory, with the remainder for independence. Support for U.S. statehood has risen in each successive popular referendum.[6][7]

On December 11, 2012, the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico enacted a concurrent resolution to request the President and the Congress of the United States, to respond diligently and effectively, and to act on the demand of the people of Puerto Rico, as freely and democratically expressed in the plebiscite held on November 6, to end, once and for all, its current form of territorial status and to begin the process of admission of Puerto Rico as a State.[8] The government did not take steps to meet this request, but provided funding for a fifth referendum.[9][10]

The 2017 Puerto Rican status referendum held on June 11 of that year, offered three options: "Statehood", "Current Territorial Status" and "Independence/Free Association." The result was over 97% of votes cast favored statehood. However, the legitimacy of the referendum was called into question as all major parties that oppose statehood boycotted the referendum due to the phrasing of the ballot. Voter turnout was only 23%.[11]

The subsequent 2020 Puerto Rican status referendum was held on November 3 also to decide whether Puerto Rico should become a state. Out of more than half the number of registered voters in 2020, 52% voted for statehood and 47% chose the status quo.[12] However, action by the United States Congress is necessary to grant statehood to Puerto Rico under the Admissions Clause of the United States Constitution.

## See also

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* United States portal
* Puerto Rico portal
* Politics portal

* 51st state
* Puerto Rico (proposed state)
* Special Committee on Decolonization
* Proposed political status for Puerto Rico

## References

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1. ^ "PUERTO RICO - Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) - U.S. Department of the Interior". November 4, 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
2. ^ Coto, Danica (February 3, 2017). "Puerto Rico gov approves referendum in quest for statehood". Washington Post. DC. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
3. ^ "Puerto Rico votes for U.S. statehood in non-binding referendum". CBS News. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
4. ^ "CEE Event". Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
5. ^ "Puerto Rico vote could change ties to U.S." SFGate. Associated Press. November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
6. ^ "An Introduction to Puerto Rico's Status Debate". Let Puerto Rico Decide. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
7. ^ Puerto Ricans favor statehood for first time, CNN, November 7, 2012
8. ^ "The Senate and the House of Representative of Puerto Rico Concurrent Resolution" (PDF). Puerto Rico Report.
9. ^ "U.S. approves funds for referendum on Puerto Rico's status". January 16, 2014. Archived from the original on January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
10. ^ "Make room for 51st star? Spending bill includes $2.5 million for vote on Puerto Rico statehood". January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
11. ^ Robles, Frances (June 11, 2017). "23% of Puerto Ricans Vote in Referendum, 97% of Them for Statehood". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
12. ^ "Puerto Rico votes in favor of statehood. But what does it mean for the island?". ABC News. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020.

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Advocacy groups in Puerto Rico

Civil liberties|

* Bill of Rights
* Civil Rights Commission
* Constitution of Puerto Rico

Political|

* Sovereigntism
* FUPI
* Independence movement
* Proposed political status
* Statehood movement
* Statehood Students Association
* Status quo movement
* Workers' Socialist Movement

Think tanks|

* Center for a New Economy

Trade associations|

* Chamber of Commerce
* Chamber of Marketing, Industry, and Distribution of Food
* MIDA
* Manufacturers Association

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