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NJ SCR 25

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Urges Congress and President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act.

New Jersey · 222 · upper

Quick answers

Did NJ SCR 25 pass?

Not yet. NJ SCR 25 is in committee as of 2026-01-13 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-13): Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

What is NJ SCR 25 about?

NJ SCR 25 is a concurrent resolution in the 222 titled “Urges Congress and President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act.”.

Who sponsors NJ SCR 25?

Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I., Ruiz, M. Teresa are the primary sponsors of NJ SCR 25, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.primary
  • Ruiz, M. Teresaprimary
  • O'Scanlon, Declan J., Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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