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Thirteen Years of Indifference from the US Senate on Puerto Rico’s Political Future

Published Aug 1, 2026, 11:10 PM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

At a glance

  • Thirteen years since the last US Senate hearing on Puerto Rico’s status
  • No Senate legislation on the issue in the current Congressional session
  • Last hearing was held on August 1, 2013

Why this matters: The lack of action from the US Senate on Puerto Rico’s status affects the island’s political future and the daily lives of its residents, who have been seeking clarity on their relationship with the United States for decades.

It has been thirteen years since the US Senate last held a hearing on Puerto Rico’s political status, which took place on August 1, 2013. In the current Congressional session, there is not even any Senate legislation to consider regarding the issue.

The last hearing was held over a decade ago, and since then, there has been no significant action from the Senate on the matter.

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