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US HR7109

Equal Representation Act


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Introduced
01/29/2024
In Committee
04/10/2024
Crossed Over
05/09/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Equal Representation Act, has several key provisions. First, it requires the addition of a citizenship question to the decennial census starting in 2030, and mandates the reporting of census data that separates the total population by citizens and non-citizens in each state. Secondly, it amends the Act that provides for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress, specifying that the number of Representatives and electoral votes for each state will be determined based on the citizen population rather than the total population. This change would take effect starting with the 2030 census. The bill also includes a severability clause, which means that if any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the rest of the law would remain in effect.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (115)

Chuck Edwards (R)* Rick Allen (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Dan Bishop (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  John Carter (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Mike Collins (R),  James Comer (R),  Eli Crane (R),  John Curtis (R),  Anthony D'Esposito (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Mike Flood (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Mike Garcia (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Garret Graves (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Mark Green (R),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Jim Jordan (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Jake LaTurner (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Max Miller (R),  Cory Mills (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Felix Moore (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  John Rose (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Chip Roy (R),  Steve Scalise (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Bryan Steil (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Dale Strong (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386. (on 05/14/2024)

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