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RKS 13

Para exigir al Presidente y al Congreso de los Estados Unidos de América la cancelación inmediata de todo ejercicio de práctica por parte de las fuerzas armadas de los Estados Unidos en nuestro territorio y aguas cercanas a nuestra jurisdicción; así como cualquier plan de remilitarización o reapertura de bases militares en Puerto Rico; reclamar que se finalice con la limpieza y descontaminación de los terrenos contaminados por los ejercicios de guerra; y comenzar un proceso de descolonización en el cual el Pueblo de Puerto Rico pueda escoger entre las alternativas no coloniales, y no territoriales.

2025-2028 Session

Calls for immediate stop to U.S. military exercises and remilitarization plans in Puerto Rico, plus cleaning lands and pursuing non-colonial decolonization options.

Derrotado a viva voz
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Bill Summary · RKS 13

Summary of Bill RKS 13 (Resolution)

Overview

Bill RKS 13 is a Senate resolution with the intent ofpressing the United States federal government to alter military policy affecting Puerto Rico. The measure, introduced on September 5, 2025, calls for:
- an immediate cancellation of all U.S. armed forces exercises on Puerto Rico’s territory and nearby waters under its jurisdiction,
- a halt to any plan for remilitarization or reopening of U.S. bases in Puerto Rico,
- completion of cleanup and decontamination of lands affected by military exercises,
- initiation of a decolonization process allowing the people of Puerto Rico to choose among non-colonial and non-territorial options.

Purpose and Intent

  • Reassert Puerto Rico’s concerns about military activity and environmental contamination, and demand shifts in U.S. policy.
  • Seek formal recognition of Puerto Rico’s preference for decolonization options that do not rely on territorial status.

Key Provisions

  • Immediate cessation of all U.S. military exercises on Puerto Rico and adjacent waters.
  • Rejection or halt of any remilitarization plans or reopening of bases within Puerto Rico.
  • Requirement to finalize cleaning and decontamination of lands contaminated by war exercises.
  • Initiation of a decolonization process permitting Puerto Rico to select among non-colonial, non-territorial options.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Puerto Rico residents and ecosystems: potential reductions in military activity, exposure to fewer training-related environmental risks, and a formal pathway toward decolonization choices.
  • Federal government and U.S. military: policy and operational considerations tied to training activities and base status in Puerto Rico.
  • Legal/constitutional implications: the resolution signals political stance but, as a resolution, typically carries non-binding, advisory weight rather than a mandate.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: September 5, 2025.
  • 2025-09-08: Appears in First Reading of the Senate; referred to committees.
  • 2025-09-08: Moved to the Senate’s Special Orders calendar; subsequently defeated by voice vote (derrotado a viva voz).
  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding).

Notes on Legal Effect and Next Steps

  • As a resolution, RKS 13 does not create enforceable law or compel federal action by itself. It serves to express the Senate’s position and political intent and may influence public discourse or future legislative considerations.
  • The status suggests no further floor action unless reintroduced or amended in a subsequent session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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