Equal Representation Act
USA118th CongressHR-7109| House
| Updated: 5/14/2024
Chuck Edwards
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (114)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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. The bill also requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress indicating the number of persons in each state (related to the reapportionment of U.S. Representatives) exclude noncitizens.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
Rules 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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
Ms. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
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Census and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures
Equal Representation Act
USA118th CongressHR-7109| House
| Updated: 5/14/2024
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. The bill also requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress indicating the number of persons in each state (related to the reapportionment of U.S. Representatives) exclude noncitizens.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 395.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-476.
Rules 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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2970-2977)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7109.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7109 is postponed.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 7109.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2983-2986)
Ms. Manning moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H2983-2984)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 207 (Roll no. 192).
View VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 202 (Roll no. 193). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2970)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
Chuck Edwards
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (114)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
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- S 118-3659: Equal Representation Act
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Census and government statisticsCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional districts and representationGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures