079th Congress

The Seventy-ninth United States Congress met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1947, during the last months of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, and the first two years of Harry Truman's presidency. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Sixteenth Census of the United States in 1940. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

1945 Bill To Provide for the Withdrawal of the Sovereignty of the United States over the Island of Puerto Rico and for the Recognition of Its Independence; To Provide for Notification Thereof to Foreign Governments; To Provide for the Assumption by the Government of Puerto Rico of Obligations Under the Treaty with Spain on December 10, 1898; To Define Trade and Other Relations Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Calling of a Convention to Frame a Constitution for the Government of the Island of Puerto Rico; To Provide for Certain Mandatory Provisions of the Proposed Constitution; To Provide for the Submission of the Constitution to the People of Puerto Rico and Its Submission to the President of the United States for His Approval; To Provide for the Adjustment of Property Rights Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Maintenance of Military, Coaling, and Naval Stations by the United States the Island of Puerto Rico Until the Termination of the War Between the United States and Germany and Japan; To Continue in Force Certain Statutes Until Independence Has Been Acknowledged; And for Other Purposes<br /> (H.R. 2781)
1945 Bill To Provide for the Submission to the People of Puerto Rico of Alternative Forms of Political Status to the End That, by Mutual Agreement Between the People of Puerto Rico and the Government of the United States, a Permanent Political Status May Be Established in Puerto Rico Mutually Satisfactory to Both (H.R. 3237)
1945 Bill To Provide for the Withdrawal of the Sovereignty of the United States over the Island of Puerto Rico and for the Recognition of Its Independence; To Provide for Notification Thereof to Foreign Governments; To Provide for the Assumption by the Government of Puerto Rico of Obligations Under the Treaty with Spain on December 10, 1898; To Define Trade and Other Relations Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Calling of a Convention to Frame a Constitution for the Government of the Island of Puerto Rico; To Provide for Certain Mandatory Provisions of the Proposed Constitution; To Provide for the Submission of the Constitution to the People of Puerto Rico and Its Submission to the President of the United States for His Approval; To Provide for the Adjustment of Property Rights Between the United States and Puerto Rico; To Provide for the Maintenance of Military, Coaling, and Naval Stations by the United States the Island of Puerto Rico Until the Termination of the War Between the United States and Germany and Japan; To Continue in Force Certain Statutes Until Independence Has Been Acknowledged; And for Other Purposes (S. 227)
1945 Bill To Provide for the Submission to the People of Puerto Rico of Alternative Forms of Political Status to the End That, by Mutual Agreement Between the People of Puerto Rico and the Government of the United States, a Permanent Political Status May Be Established in Puerto Rico Mutually Satisfactory to Both (S. 1002)
1946 Bill To Amend the Nationality Act of 1940 to Preserve the Nationality of a Citizen Born in Puerto Rico Who Resides Abroad. (H.R. 5975) (§5d)