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Fairness in Representation Act

Introduced: October 20, 2009 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Dec 1, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Oct 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oct 13, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Representation Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in conducting the 2010 decennial census and every decennial census thereafter, to include in any questionnaire used for the purpose of determining the total population by states, a checkbox or similar option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States.

Requires the Secretary to adjust census figures as necessary so that those who are not U.S. citizens or are not lawfully present in the United States are not counted in tabulating population for purposes of apportioning Representatives in Congress among the states.

What's happening now December 1, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1688 Identical bill Fairness in Representation Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 6
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jan 13, 2010
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 29, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 20, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Oct 20, 2009
Lee, Christopher
· Oct 20, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 14, 2009
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McClintock, Tom
California · Oct 14, 2009
Chaffetz, Jason
· Oct 13, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3797: Fairness in Representation Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3797/
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