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H.R. 151119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Apr 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Equal Representation Act would base congressional seats only on citizen population starting with the 2030 census.
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This bill would add a citizenship question to the 2030 census and future censuses, requiring people to identify as citizens, nationals, legal immigrants, or immigrants without legal status. The Census Bureau would release state-by-state breakdowns within 120 days. It would also change congressional apportionment so only citizens count toward each state's number of House seats and electoral votes, starting in 2030.
States with large non-citizen populations, such as California, Texas, New York, and Florida, could lose House seats and electoral votes; other states could gain relative influence.
Excluding non-citizens from apportionment counts would shift political representation and Electoral College weight among states. The bill also states that if courts strike down any part of it, the rest would remain in effect.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 536.