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H.R. 1745 107th Congress House

Full Equality for Americans Abroad Act

Official title: To provide that all American citizens living abroad shall (for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States and for ot… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that all American citizens living abroad shall (for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States and for other purposes) be included in future decennial censuses of population, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census.
May 8, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (text of measure as introduced: CR E759)
May 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758-759)
May 8, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Full Equality for Americans Abroad Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that all American citizens living abroad be included in each future decennial census of population for purposes of the tabulations required for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States and for other purposes.

Enacts into law a specified provision directing the Secretary to submit a report by no later than September 30, 2001, on methodological, logistical, and other issues associated with the inclusion of such citizens in future decennial censuses for apportionment, redistricting, and other purposes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1745: Full Equality for Americans Abroad Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1745/
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"H.R. 1745: Full Equality for Americans Abroad Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1745/.
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H.R. 1745, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1745/.
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