Equal Representation Act

Bill: 118-hr-7109
Sponsor: Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2024-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional districts and representation
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: 

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 (1) a U.S. citizen, (2) a U.S. national but not a citizen, (3) a non-U.S. national (
alien 
under federal law) lawfully residing in the United States, or (4) a non-U.S. national unlawfully residing in the United States.

The Department of Commerce must make public the number of persons in each state, disaggregated by each of these four categories.

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.
 
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-05-08
text: 

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.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
action_date: 2024-05-09
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Ms. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
action_date: 2024-05-08
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
action_date: 2024-05-06
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Introduced in House