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Equal Representation Act
6/11/2024, 4:04 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7109
Equal Representation Act
This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent and each household member is a U.S. citizen.
The Department of Commerce must make public the number of citizens and noncitizens in each state.
The bill also requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress indicating the number of persons in each state (related to the reapportionment of U.S. Representatives) exclude noncitizens.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7109
Bill HR 7109 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 29, 2024. Bill HR 7109 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 29, 2024. Bill HR 7109's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386. as of May 14, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7109
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
114Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
114Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7109
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Census and government statistics
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Congressional districts and representation
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7109
Equal Representation Act
Equal Representation Act
Equal Representation Act
Equal Representation Act
To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all individuals
To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7109
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