We have received text from H.R. 151: Equal Representation Act. This bill was received on 2025-01-03, and currently has 51 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Equal Representation Act, proposes several changes related to the census and the representation of U.S. citizens in Congress.
Key Provisions
Census Citizenship Question:
The bill requires that starting with the 2030 census, a question about citizenship status be included in the census forms. Respondents will need to indicate if they or members of their household are:
- A U.S. citizen
- A national of the U.S. but not a citizen
- An alien lawfully residing in the U.S.
- An alien unlawfully residing in the U.S.
Public Reporting Requirements:
Within 120 days after completing the census, the Secretary of Commerce must publish statistics showing the number of individuals in each state categorized by the four citizenship statuses mentioned above.
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