House Passes Bill to Determine Puerto Rico’s Political Status

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Nov. 22, 2022. Lei Chen/The Epoch Times

The House of Representatives on Dec. 15 passed a bill that would determine the future political status of Puerto Rico.

Currently, the Central American island exists in an in-between status as a protectorate of the United States. The citizens of Puerto Rico have a voice in Congress through an elected delegate, but this delegate is not permitted to vote on federal legislation.