LEGISLATION/H.R. 151

Equal Representation Act

119-HR-151119th CongressIntroduced Jan 3, 2025Government Operations and Politics

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Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

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

Sponsor

Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11](R-NC-11)

66 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Subjects

Census and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures

Actions (6)

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

Dec 2, 2025House committee actions

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 2, 2025House committee actions

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E21)

Jan 13, 2025Library of Congress

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 3, 2025House floor actions

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025Library of Congress

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025Library of Congress

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