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Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2025Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 151

Equal Representation Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2025)

Equal Representation Act

This bill requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress after the decennial census indicating the number of persons in each state exclude noncitizens. (This statement is the basis for reapportionment of U.S. Representatives.)

The bill also 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.

What just happenedApr 21, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11](R-NC)Sponsor
66 cosponsors66 R
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  1. Apr 21, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.

  2. Apr 21, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-619.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  3. Apr 21, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-619.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  4. Dec 2, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 19.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  5. Dec 2, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  6. Jan 13, 2025IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E21)

  7. Jan 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  8. Jan 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Jan 3, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Equal Representation Act of 2025 — Informed