The House of Representatives passed the “Puerto Rico Status Act” in mid-December, led by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.). If signed into law, the act could spark a drastic change to the island’s economy. The bill would require the U.S. government to conduct a plebiscite for the island’s residents, allowing them to democratically decide whether they…

The House of Representatives passed the “Puerto Rico Status Act” in mid-December, led by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.). If signed into law, the act could spark a drastic change to the island’s economy. The bill would require the U.S. government to conduct a plebiscite for the island’s residents, allowing them to democratically decide whether they…