House approves batch of measures on April 22, 2025; final roll‑call tallies recorded

The Puerto Rico House of Representatives voted on a bundled calendar of measures on April 22, approving nine principal bills in final roll‑call votes. The chamber recorded final tallies for each bill; all passed the House as shown below.

Votes at a glance (final House roll‑call tallies reported on the floor):

- Proyecto de la Cámara 15: Amends technical provisions of the Law 54 (Domestic Violence). Final vote 45 yes, 1 no. (Approved on final reading.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 36: Creates a temporary housing program for residents of Vieques and Culebra and directs the Department of Housing to identify and enable lodging (including agreements with hospitality providers in Ceiba, Fajardo and Luquillo). Final vote 46 yes, 0 no. (Approved as amended on floor.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 139: Expands benefits and some powers for municipal police; State to assume associated costs. Final vote 42 yes, 4 no. (Approved; full debate on floor.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 171: Amends Rule 9.3 of the civil‑procedure rules to add factors for attorney disqualification and adds due‑process language. Final vote 36 yes, 10 no. (Approved as amended.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 180: Increases penalties for exploitation of older adults and requires restitution in all cases. Final vote 46 yes, 0 no. (Approved unanimously.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 211: Amends the law for women veterans to include personnel who served in the U.S. Space Force; final vote 46 yes, 0 no. (Approved.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 275: Declares April 22 of each year the International Day of Planet Earth in Puerto Rico. Final vote 45 yes, 1 no. (Approved.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 293: Designates Nov. 15 as the Day of Distributive Education Clubs of America in Puerto Rico. Final vote 46 yes, 0 no. (Approved.)

- Proyecto de la Cámara 465: Amends Law No. 77 (Administration of Federal Affairs) to restore operational autonomy; final vote 43 yes, 3 no. (Approved as amended.)

Several other resolutions and measures (including Resolutions de la Cámara 153, 154 and 193) were also considered and approved by voice vote during the session; the floor record shows those items processed earlier in the day and during calendar consideration.

Several members attempted to register abstentions or explanatory votes; the Speaker’s office declined the abstention requests on the floor and proceeded with an electronic roll‑call that closed at 4:36 p.m. The Speaker announced the final tallies reported above shortly thereafter.

Ending: The House recessed until Monday, April 28, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. after adopting the measures listed. Bills approved by the House will proceed to the Senate for its consideration and any required conference work.