Para ordenar al Departamento de Estado a cesar la expedición de Certificados de Ciudadanía Puertorriqueña y derogar el Reglamento Núm. 7347 del Departamento de Estado por resultar incompatible con el ordenamiento jurídico vigente en materia de ciudadanía; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill would stop issuing Certificates of Puerto Rican Citizenship and repeal Regulation 7347 to align citizenship rules with current law.

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Summary of RCC 348 (Session: 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Main purpose and intent

The bill seeks to order the Department of State to stop issuing Certificates of Puerto Rican Citizenship and to repeal Regulation No. 7347 of the Department of State.

The stated justification is that Regulation No. 7347 is incompatible with the current legal framework governing citizenship.

Key provisions and changes proposed

Prohibition on issuance: The Department of State would be required to cease issuing Certificates of Puerto Rican Citizenship.

Repeal of Regulation No. 7347: The bill would formally repeal Regulation No. 7347, removing the regulatory framework that currently governs the issuance of Puerto Rican citizenship certificates.

Relationship to other law: The bill emphasizes alignment with the present statutory and constitutional order on citizenship, signaling a need to resolve potential inconsistencies between existing rules and established legal standards.

Who and what would be affected

Department of State: Primary administrator of citizenship certificates and the regulatory framework; would be obligated to halt issuance and to implement the repeal.

Citizens and applicants: Individuals seeking or holding Puerto Rican Citizenship Certificates could face a temporary halt or uncertainty in documentation until the legal framework is clarified or amended.

Legal and administrative systems: Any processes, records, or databases connected to citizenship certificates would need to reflect the cessation of issuance and the repeal of the regulation.

Broader governance of citizenship: The bill implies a broader review of Puerto Rican citizenship rules to ensure conformity with current law.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Radicado (filed) as of 2026-05-11.

Implications: The bill would trigger administrative changes in the Department of State and may prompt parallel legislative actions to reform or replace the citizenship framework, address pending requests, and establish a transition path.

Next steps (likely): Committee review, hearings, and potential amendments; consideration for a final floor vote and enactment, followed by implementation timelines for the cessation of issuance and repeal of Regulation 7347.

Potential impacts and considerations

Legal clarity: Aims to resolve incompatibilities between Regulation 7347 and the current citizenship regime, potentially reducing legal ambiguity.

Administrative burden: Transitioning away from issuing Certificates could require interim measures for individuals who already hold or are pursuing certificates.

Policy implications: The move may prompt broader discussion on how Puerto Rican citizenship is determined, documented, and regulated, and whether new criteria or processes should replace the repealed framework.

Note: The summary reflects the information available from the bill’s title and noted action history. Final details, including the exact text of provisions, transitional provisions, and any fiscal impact, would be clarified through committee analyses and the bill’s official text.