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Fairness in Representation Act

Introduced: September 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Sep 17, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 17, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9564)
Sep 17, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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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 October 19, 2009

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3797 Identical bill Fairness in Representation Act
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 17, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1688: Fairness in Representation Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1688/
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