To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Representation Act.
- Section ida22430e6a76240a39f023f83df2497ab: 2. Citizenship status on decennial census Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and by...
- Section idfcc6123d945b4451b81a97779cb4e3c9: 3. Exclusion of noncitizens from number of persons used to determine apportionment of representatives and number of electoral votes Section 22(a) of the Act...
- Section idc79b5dafd9a24023a5c877ffbf1b35be: 4. Severability clause If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Transportation, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Lankford, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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