| Action by Congress, the
President, or the People of Puerto Rico |
Projected
Date
|
| |
|
| Congressional
enactment of the United States- Puerto Rico Political
Status Act before the end of |
1997
|
| Initial
Decision Referendum by the people of Puerto Rico on the
choice between Commonwealth, separate sovereignty, or
statehood, to be held no later than |
12/31/98
|
| President
submits Transition Plan legislation for full
self-government to Congress within 180 days of referendum |
6/30/99
|
| Congressional
enactment of Transition Act to full self-government
within 180 days of Receipt of President’s proposal |
12/31/99
|
| Transition
Act Referendum by the people of Puerto Rico on
approval of Transition Act within 180 days of referendum |
6/30/00
|
| Initial
proclamation begins the Transition toward full government |
July, 2000
|
| President
submits Implementation legislation to Congress 2 years
prior to end Of Transition period |
July, 2008
|
| Congressional
enactment of Implementation Act for full
self-government for Puerto Rico within 180 days of
receipt of President’s proposal |
6/30/09
|
| Implementation
Act Referendum by the people of Puerto Rico on
approval of Implementation Act within 180 days of
enactment |
12/31/09
|
| Presidential
proclamation implementing full self-government for Puerto
Rico |
July, 2010
|
