WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2009 - The following roll call votes were taken during today’s House Natural Resources Committee markup of the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 (H.R. 2499).
The bill would allow a federally sanctioned plebiscite (also known as a referendum) to be conducted in Puerto Rico. All eligible voters would be asked whether they support the present form of commonwealth government or if they want Puerto Rico to seek a different political status. If the majority selects a ‘different political status,’ then a second plebiscite would be held giving voters three options: Independence, Sovereignty in Association with the United States, or Statehood.
Rep. Brown of South Carolina Amendment to HR. 2499 - Ensuring Ballots are Printed in English
This amendment ensures that all ballots used for plebiscites held under this act include English text.
Recorded Vote: 35 Yea, 0 Nay
Representative
Vote
Representative
Vote
Mr. Rahall
YEA
Mr. Hastings
YEA
Mr. Miller
YEA
Mr. Young
YEA
Mr. Markey
-
Mr. Gallegly
YEA
Mr. Kildee
YEA
Mr. Duncan
-
Mr. DeFazio
YEA
Mr. Flake
-
Mr. Faleomavaega
-
Mr. Brown
YEA
Mr. Abercrombie
YEA
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers
YEA
Mr. Pallone
-
Mr. Gohmert
-
Mrs. Napolitano
YEA
Mr. Bishop
-
Mr. Holt
YEA
Mr. Shuster
-
Mr. Grijalva
YEA
Mr. Lamborn
YEA
Mrs. Bordallo
-
Mr. Adrian Smith
YEA
Mr. Costa
YEA
Mr. Wittman
YEA
Mr. Boren
-
Mr. Broun
YEA
Mr. Sablan
YEA
Mr. Fleming
YEA
Mr. Heinrich
YEA
Mr. Coffman
-
Mr. Hinchey
YEA
Mr. Chaffetz
YEA
Mrs. Christensen
YEA
Mrs. Lummis
YEA
Ms. DeGette
YEA
Mr. McClintock
YEA
Mr. Kind
-
Mr. Cassidy
YEA
Mrs. Capps
YEA
Mr. Inslee
-
Mr. Baca
YEA
Ms. Herseth Sandlin
-
Mr. Sarbanes
YEA
Ms. Shea-Porter
YEA
Ms. Tsongas
YEA
Mr. Kratovil
YEA
Mr. Pierluisi
YEA
Rep. Broun of Georgia Amendment to HR. 2499 - Making English the official language under Statehood
Under this amendment, the option for Statehood on the ballot would include a provision making English the official language of Puerto Rico.
Recorded Vote: 13 Yea, 24 Nay
Representative
Vote
Representative
Vote
Mr. Rahall
NAY
Mr. Hastings
YEA
Mr. Miller
NAY
Mr. Young
NAY
Mr. Markey
-
Mr. Gallegly
YEA
Mr. Kildee
NAY
Mr. Duncan
-
Mr. DeFazio
NAY
Mr. Flake
-
Mr. Faleomavaega
-
Mr. Brown
YEA
Mr. Abercrombie
NAY
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers
YEA
Mr. Pallone
-
Mr. Gohmert
-
Mrs. Napolitano
NAY
Mr. Bishop
-
Mr. Holt
NAY
Mr. Shuster
-
Mr. Grijalva
NAY
Mr. Lamborn
YEA
Mrs. Bordallo
-
Mr. Adrian Smith
YEA
Mr. Costa
NAY
Mr. Wittman
YEA
Mr. Boren
-
Mr. Broun
YEA
Mr. Sablan
NAY
Mr. Fleming
YEA
Mr. Heinrich
NAY
Mr. Coffman
-
Mr. Hinchey
NAY
Mr. Chaffetz
YEA
Mrs. Christensen
NAY
Mrs. Lummis
YEA
Ms. DeGette
NAY
Mr. McClintock
YEA
Mr. Kind
-
Mr. Cassidy
YEA
Mrs. Capps
NAY
Mr. Inslee
NAY
Mr. Baca
NAY
Ms. Herseth Sandlin
NAY
Mr. Sarbanes
NAY
Ms. Shea-Porter
NAY
Ms. Tsongas
NAY
Mr. Kratovil
NAY
Mr. Pierluisi
NAY
Vote to Report H.R. 2499 out of Committee
Recorded Vote: 30 Yea, 8 Nay
Representative
Vote
Representative
Vote
Mr. Rahall
YEA
Mr. Hastings
YEA
Mr. Miller
YEA
Mr. Young
YEA
Mr. Markey
-
Mr. Gallegly
NAY
Mr. Kildee
YEA
Mr. Duncan
-
Mr. DeFazio
YEA
Mr. Flake
-
Mr. Faleomavaega
-
Mr. Brown
YEA
Mr. Abercrombie
YEA
Mrs. McMorris Rodgers
YEA
Mr. Pallone
-
Mr. Gohmert
-
Mrs. Napolitano
YEA
Mr. Bishop
-
Mr. Holt
YEA
Mr. Shuster
NAY
Mr. Grijalva
YEA
Mr. Lamborn
NAY
Mrs. Bordallo
-
Mr. Adrian Smith
YEA
Mr. Costa
YEA
Mr. Wittman
YEA
Mr. Boren
-
Mr. Broun
NAY
Mr. Sablan
YEA
Mr. Fleming
YEA
Mr. Heinrich
YEA
Mr. Coffman
-
Mr. Hinchey
YEA
Mr. Chaffetz
NAY
Mrs. Christensen
YEA
Mrs. Lummis
NAY
Ms. DeGette
YEA
Mr. McClintock
NAY
Mr. Kind
-
Mr. Cassidy
YEA
Mrs. Capps
YEA
Mr. Inslee
YEA
Mr. Baca
YEA
Ms. Herseth Sandlin
YEA
Mr. Sarbanes
NAY
Ms. Shea-Porter
YEA
Ms. Tsongas
YEA
Mr. Kratovil
YEA
Mr. Pierluisi
YEA
