HR6942-118

Introduced

To prevent congressional reapportionment distortions by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 10, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prevent congressional reapportionment distortions by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H026BF847C6964C74A504CFE5D3A0E907: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Count Only Citizens Act.
  • Section HDBA63027347141E187BF9DE93979D59F: 2. Citizenship or lawful presence status on census questionnaires In conducting the 2030 decennial census and every decennial census thereafter, the Secretary...
  • Section HC9C811AF94104F999BDC761753803357: 3. Prevention of congressional reapportionment distortions Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (g) as...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prevent congressional reapportionment distortions by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Transportation, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prevent congressional reapportionment distortions by requiring that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Transportation Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 10, 2024

Mr. Rosendale (for himself, Mr. Harris, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Good …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Transportation Trade
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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