Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Equal Representation Act

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HouseOn Passage · 5/8/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 202 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Republican206 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Chuck Edwards ( Republican · NC-11)
Cosponsors
114
Introduced
1/29/24
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
1/29/24Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
1/29/24Introduced in House
4/10/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
4/10/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/29/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
4/29/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
5/6/24Rules 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.
5/8/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5/8/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/8/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
5/8/24Passed/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)
5/8/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).
5/8/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
5/8/24Ms. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
5/8/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
5/8/24Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
5/8/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
5/8/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5/8/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
5/8/24Rule 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.
5/8/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
5/9/24Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
5/14/24Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.