What should follow a Washington statehood summit?
NAPREC Editorial Team
The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration reported that elected officials and advocates met in Washington in March 2026 for a second statehood summit. Meetings can bring the issue before congressional offices, but the public should measure progress by specific actions that can be checked.
For each office, useful follow-up questions include: Has the member issued a public position? Has the office sponsored, cosponsored, or requested a hearing on a measure? What does the proposal actually say, and what committee action has occurred? Has either chamber voted? A photograph of a meeting cannot answer those questions.
The summit’s value will become clearer through a public record of commitments and subsequent steps. NAPREC can help readers follow bill text, committee calendars, and roll calls. Until the federal legislative process is completed, advocacy and local resolutions should be described as advocacy and resolutions.