Equal Representation Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 7109 Equal Representation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

114

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

114

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7109

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Census and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7109

Equal Representation ActEqual Representation ActEqual Representation ActEqual Representation ActTo 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 individualsTo 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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