Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006

H.R. 4867, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2006, proposes a formal process for the residents of Puerto Rico to determine the island's future political relationship with the United States. The bill directs the Puerto Rico State Elections Commission to hold a vote, known as a plebiscite, where citizens would choose between maintaining the current territorial status or pursuing a permanent, non-territorial status. If voters choose to change the current status, the bill outlines subsequent steps for the U.S. government to facilitate that transition, with funding provided by the Department of the Treasury to support the election process.