H.R. 7109 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Equal Representation Act
H.R. 7109 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 29, 2024, sponsored by Chuck Edwards with 114 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2024
- Co-sponsors
- 114
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chuck Edwards (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 114 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2024
- Passed the HouseMay 8, 2024
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386. (May 14, 2024)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 8, 2024 · Passed206–202 - On Motion to Recommit
House · May 8, 2024 · Failed203–207
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Equal Representation ActHouse · May 8, 2024
- Equal Representation ActHouse · May 8, 2024
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