S3659-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 25, 2024

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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

Government Operations Transportation Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 25, 2024

Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Lankford, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Transportation Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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